Can Your Doctor Correctly Read A Critical Heart Test?

You have a burning chest pain and a doctor looks at a squiggly-lined graph to determine the cause. That graph, an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), can help the doctor decide whether you’re having a heart attack or an acid attack from last night’s spaghetti. Correct interpretation may prompt life-saving, emergency measures; incorrect interpretation may delay care with life-threatening consequences.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on November 4th, 2008