The Full Form of ECG

ECG Full Form – The full form of ECG in medical terms is Electrocardiogram. It is a simple test that estimates electrical activity of the heart. Electrical signals trigger every heartbeat, which starts at top of heart and travels to bottom. Heart problems affect the heart’s electrical activity. A doctor might recommend an ECG if the person is experiencing symptoms that suggest the development of some heart problem, such as:

• Chest pains
• Fatigue
• Breathing troubles
• Racing or fluttering of heart
• Uneven beating of the heart
• Unusual sound detection of heartbeat

An ECG will help the doctor diagnose the cause of symptoms as well as the type of treatment approach. If the person is above 50, or if they have heart disease in the family history, the doctor might order for an ECG to look out for early signs of any underlying or impeding heart problems.

An ECG can help doctors determine if:

• The heart is beating too slowly, fast, or irregularly.
• Having a heart attack or previously had an attack.
• One has any defects in the heart, like an enlarged heart, defects since birth, or a lack of blood flow to the muscles of the heart.
• There are problems with the valves of the heart.
• The arteries are blocked, or development of coronary artery disease.

A person must avoid taking in cold water or exercising before getting their ECG test. Cold water can create changes in the patterns of the electrical activity while recording for the test. Performing exercises can increase the heart rate which will affect the results of the test.

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