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- Albuquerque EKG Technicians Keep the Beat All Night LongEKG Technicians don't just stare at heart monitors all day, as Kim, a Biochemistry major and EKG Technician at an Albuquerque hospital, explains in this science career spotlight.
- Electrocardiogram - the Heart TestElectrocardiograms are simple tests that use twelve-point leads, to measure and record electrical activities of the heart in intricate details, and diagnose a wide variety of heart conditions.
- How to Become an EEG/EKG TechnicianTake the time to do research and in the process, EEG/EKG technicians provide a very valuable service to brain surgeons and cardiovascular surgeons.
- Does a Normal EKG Tracing Mean You Don't Have Heart Disease?Does a normal EKG tracing mean you don't have heart disease? You may be surprised by the answer.
- Educational Requirements to Become an EKG Technician: College ProgramsIn the past, many EKG operators were trained on the job by an EKG supervisor. This still may be true for some EKG technician positions. Increasingly, however, EKG technologists get postsecondary schooling before they are hired.
- What Does an EKG Do?An EKG is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. If one EKG is not conclusive, you may wear one for 24 hours, it is called a Holter monitor.
EKG May Predict Postmenopausal Women's Risk for Heart DiseaseA new study has found that even small abnormalities in electrocardiogram (EKG) test results may indicate whether an apparently healthy postmenopausal woman is at risk for heart disease.- What's Up, Doc?A poem about visiting the doctor.
- Young Athletes Die from Sudden Cardiac Death, a Grim Statistic: Do You Want Yours to Become One?Student Athletes should be given the opportunity to discover hidden cardiac conditions before they succumb to Sudden Cardiac Death while playing their sport. It is possible to prevent these needless tragedies, but are we willing to pay the price?
- Are You KIDDING!Diagnosed with a possible heart attack. Chest pains, IV, EKG running wild. First choice of hospitals, Emergency Room FULL! Second choice, Emergency Room FULL!! Last option, Emergency Room, plenty of space! Hmmmm....
The Value of ResearchHow have you prepared and succeeded at the doctor's office?- When It's Time to Change DoctorsI waited two weeks to see him. He was touted as the best cardiologist in Thousand Oaks. As I sat in his well-appointed waiting room, I realized that I was the only person under the age of 50. What was worse is that I was the only woman there.
Solitary Man Movie ReviewMichael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Mary Louise Parker, Jenna Fischer, Imogen Poots and Jessie Eisenberg star in a dramatic comedy about a man convinced that 50 is the new 20.- What is Heart Block?Heart block all has to do with an electrical response within the heart chambers which doesn't function correctly as my article talks about.
- the First Five Heart Attacks Don't Count - Part 2I survived several heart attacks - most doctors ask if I know how lucky I was,
- An EchoCardiogram: What is it and What Does it Do?This articles shares information on an EchoCardiogram; what the test is and what information it provides.
- Non-Cardiac Causes of Chest PainOne of the most frequent cause of chest pain that can be very uncomfortable and scary is costochodritis. This is an inflammation where a rib joins the sternum over the general area where one might experience angina.
