AIT Health offers in-office EKG testing to evaluate heart rhythm and electrical activity. An electrocardiogram is a fast, painless test that can help assess chest discomfort, palpitations, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular concerns.
Schedule an EKGAn electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) records the electrical signals produced by your heart. The test helps your primary care provider identify abnormal heart rhythms and determine whether additional evaluation or treatment may be needed.
An EKG may be performed when evaluating certain causes of chest discomfort. Emergency symptoms require immediate emergency care.
Palpitations, skipped beats, or a racing heartbeat may warrant an EKG evaluation.
An EKG may help determine whether heart rhythm abnormalities could be contributing to symptoms.
Patients with hypertension may require an EKG as part of their cardiovascular evaluation.
An EKG may be recommended before certain surgeries when medically appropriate.
Patients with known cardiovascular conditions may require periodic EKG testing during follow-up visits.
An EKG performed in a primary care office is not a substitute for emergency medical care. If you have severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness, loss of consciousness, or symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
Most EKGs are completed within a few minutes.
No. The test is painless and does not use needles.
Most patients do not require special preparation before an EKG.
An EKG provides important information about heart rhythm and electrical activity, but additional testing may be necessary depending on your symptoms and medical history.
If you need an EKG as part of your primary care evaluation or follow-up, AIT Health is here to help.
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