what is the difference between diagnostic and monitoring ecg?
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A diagnostic EKG is a twelve lead (a look at the heart beat from 12 different directions) or an EKG done during the duration of a cardiac stress test.  These types of EKS are a diagnostic test to determine if there is a problem and in which area in the heart the problem exists.  The stress test is used to see if stressing the heart (increasing the heart rate) will precipitate changes in the EKG or bring on syptoms.  A monitoring EKG done in the hospital is used to constantly watch the heart beat of a person who may have a problem or symptoms of a heart problem or high(er) risk for heart problems.  Of course during surgery, watching the heart and BP and respers are important vital signs for continuous monitoring.  A monitoring EKG at home is a Holter Monitoring System.   The patient has his/her heart beat monitored usually for 24-47 hours on a disk or cassett tape.  The tape or disk is put into a machine that replays the recorded heart beat from the past 24-48 hours.
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There's all different forms of irregular heart beat, and a doctor can usually tell from what sort of irregularity whether or not it is very serious.  I have an irregular heart beat myself, but I understand it is not a particularly dangerous kind.  I ought to lose weight, of course I know that, but it's not more than a somewhat increased risk of heart attack.\n\nBut some kinds can be a warning of much worse stuff, so it would clearly pay to have your doctor listen to it, and take whatever tests he really needs.  Good luck.
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if you are worried you should phone up the cardiology department you had the pacemaker fitted and where you go for your checkups.  It is impossible to give you much information as there are different types and models of pacemakers and it is important to  know what yours is set at.  they will prob say pop in and get it checked.  It will take 5 mins to check everything is ok with your pacemaker and to reassure you.
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Take ECG and consult a cardiologist. \nPlease see the webpages for more details on Heart palpitations.
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Elektrokardiogramm is why it is called an EKG, it's a German word, the english term is Electrocardiogram, which uses a c instead of a k, so it is technically an ECG, tho both work the same and are used off and on everyday.
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you need to finish your question!!!Then maybe it will get answered....what about ekg machines???
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Brugada syndrome is an interesting autosomal dominant disorder with incomplete penetrance. there are 3 types- with different clinical and ECG features.when symptomatic, presentation is often syndcope, arrhythmia, sudden cardiac death.\n\ntype 1\n\nJ wave>= 2mm, T wave negative, ST coved type, ST generally depressing\n\ntype 2 \n\nJ wave>= 2mm, T wave positive or biphasic, ST-T saddle back, ST elevated >=1mm\n\nType 3\n\nJ wave>=2mm, T wave positive, ST-T saddle back, ST segment elevated <1mm
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I'm pretty sure that's what that means...it sounds like a seizure was registered on an ECG (aka EKG) report.  An ECG/EKG is a machine that records your heart activity...the ones you see in movies and on tv that beep and when a person dies a straigt line comes across the monitor.  An ECG/EKG report is the printed out version of what happened on the screen.
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A dysrhythmia can be many things, but is usually cardiac in nature. The actual medical terminology for dysrhythmia is: Abnormal, disordered, or disturbed rhythm. It usually is a "irregular" heartbeat, which a lot of people have, but can be more serious. Consult your Dr. for further questions, and exact meaning of "your dysrhythmia".
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In our hosital, the CNAs do vitals q4h including pulse oximetry checks.  They will notify the nurse and the Resp care personnel if there is a problem with abnormal respers and/or low oxygen levels.  They help in CPR doing compressions AND bagging the patient, providing different equipment as it is asked for, taking notes on what is done, meds used and the time the meds or procedures are done.  Some of our CNAs are trained in reading cardiac monitors and I have trained a couple to do EKGs.  They know about CO2 narcosis so that they are aware of symptoms inorder to notify us if the symptoms exist in a patient.  They help in I & Os so as to notify the nurse if there is abnormal I & O ratio....I am not sure what you are looking for in your report, but basically, the CNA is our support system on several levels in the care of all patients and they have to know a problem when they see it.  Positioning patients is important for better breathing and the avoidance of bed sores....so many things are involved!  Our CNAs (nurse techs) are extememly important members of the patient care team.
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WHAT DID THE CATH SHOW? EKGS CHANGE, DAMAGE DOES NOT. THE MORE BYPASSES THEY CAN DO IS PROBABLY THE BEST.THE REAL RESULTS CAN ONLY BE KNOWN AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. DO NOT DWELL ON THE PAST, BECAUSE IT IS NOT 100%. GO ON AND LIVE A NORMAL LIFE WITH DIET AND PROPER EXERCISE.
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Sounds like WPW sydrome, or atrial fibrilation.  Go to a cardiologist and get an EKG.
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a tech can read the echo which basically is an ultrasound of the heart, which is used to determine how well the heart is contracting and how well the blood flow is from one chamber of the heart to another. maybe u meant an ecg which is an electrical graph of the activity of the heart, this is read bya a doctor. nurses can also read it whom have cardiology experience but the sure thing is a cardiologist.
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EKG, Electrocardiogram, Treadmill, Nuclear Medicine Test, Angiogram.
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It depends on the type of cardiologist.\n1.  General Cardiology-- read electrocardiograms, echocardiograms and take care of patients with heart disease..i.e. heart attacks, heart failure etc.\n2.  Electrophysiologists-- diagnose problems with the hearts conduction system and destroy abnormal pathways or put in pacemakers/defibrillators.\n3.  Lipidologists-- These folks are cardiologists that specialize in the study and treatment of cholesterol and the various molecules that cause heart disease that kills most americans.
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Both defibrillators are good products, but the hospital where I work uses mostly Medtronic equipment.  Tends to be more reliable and have more company reps in the area for faster repairs.  But don't make your decision on which is better, you should definately be more worried about how easy will it be for one of the company reps to come and make adjustments to your defibrillator if needed.  Some companies you have to wait two weeks unless it's an emergency to get someone to come out and repair their equipment
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They're essentially the same.  \n\nIf there is a small difference it is that the sensor is the device that converts a physical quantity to another (usually electric, like a microphone convert sound to voltage).  The transducer might be a device that contains a sensor and further converts the electricity to a more useful and interpretable value (e.g. a microphone might produce a tiny voltage and there may be an amplifier to make it a larger signal, making it less sensitive to noise and so forth).\n\nANyway, I hear the two used interchangeably all the time.