Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Electrocardiogram (ECG): the basis for heart health assessment
Electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most used and informative methods for evaluating heart health. It allows you to diagnose various rhythm disorders, conductivity problems, and heart muscle damage, as well as track disease progress.
The examination is quick, safe and painless and is done both in acute cases and preventively.
EEG helps diagnose multiple neurological diseases and functional disorders, including epilepsy, impaired consciousness, sleep problems, changes in brain function after a stroke or head injury.
Duration of examination
About 5-10 minutes
Preparation
No special preparation is required. It is recommended to rest briefly before the examination in order to stabilise the heart rate.
Feelings
ECG is a completely non-invasive and painless exam. The only contact is attaching electrodes to the skin.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions - ECG can be performed at any age, including in children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Advantages of the method
- Rapid and accessible evaluation of heart rate and electrical activity
- Useful both in the diagnosis of acute conditions and in the monitoring of chronic diseases
- May be repeated as necessary without causing a load on the body
Diagnostic principles
During ECG record:
- 10 electrodes connected to the electrocardiograph are attached to the patient’s body
- Fluctuations in electrical potential caused by heart muscle function are recorded
- The recording shows the heart’s electrical impulses over time, which the doctor interprets in search of deviations from the norm
What is the ECG and what does it reveal?
The ECG recording in peace reflects the electrical activity of the heart without any load. This provides the physician with essential information about heart rhythm, conduction system and possible structural changes.
ECG can detect:
- Past or acute myocardial infarction
- Myocarditis or pericarditis (inflammation of the cardiac envelope)
- Conductivity disorder (e.g. AV blockage)
- Arrhythmias (irregular or abnormally fast/slow heart rate)
- Changes under influence of blood pressure (e.g. left ventricular hypertrophy)
- Heart valve abnormalities
- Scar tissue formation after infarction and healing process
Why do ECG at the NeiroMed clinic?
Our specialists:
- Assess quickly the ECG results and give accurate conclusion
- Offer additional examinations (cardiac ultrasonography, Holter monitoring, etc.) if necessary.
- Provide a complex approach for patients with neurological and cardiological symptoms
If you felt palpitations, dizziness or unexplained weakness, apply for an electrocardiogram at the NeiroMed clinic – the examination takes only a few minutes, but can be critical to your health.