Abnormal Heart Sounds

An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is a commonly used procedure in which the electrical events associated with the beating of the heart are evaluated. (A) Skin electrodes are applied to the chest wall, which send electrical signals to a computer that interprets the signals into graph form. An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is a commonly used procedure in which the electrical events associated with the beating of the heart are evaluated. (B) Illustration of the electrical events of the heart and a normal ECG/EKG. Echocardiography (ECHO) Used to analyze the size, shape, and movement of structures inside the heart. Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) Records the heart’s electrical activity.

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