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What do heart tests tell us?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

So cardiomyopathies, valve problems, myocarditis and previous heart attacks all cause a problem with the pumping function of the heart. An ultrasound will allow you to visualise the heart, measure the sizes of the chambers, assess the heart valves and work out how well the heart functions as a pump.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

Any symptoms related to abnormal heart activity require an ECG test to rule out the cause. However, an echocardiogram is a different test, also conducted for heart activity. An electrocardiogram is a machine used to record the heart's electrical activity. It is a breakdown of the heart's electrical system.

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An anxious approach to a benign arrhythmia in Holter recording

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The baseline heart rate was around a vago-genic 60/mt, that was comforting. He had his echocardiogram done already and was normal. “Doctor, I forgot to tell, my father died suddenly at the age of 48 apparently by a heart attack” I must admit, I was taken aback the moment he told this.