What Are the Benefits of an ECG Machine

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What are the benefits of an ECG Machine
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Introduction

• The ECG machine is used to perform a routine
  examination of the electrical activity of the
  human heart or to ascertain the condition of the
  heart in an emergency.
• It provides medical practitioners and patients a
  painless and non invasive method of recording the
  contraction and expansion of the heart with the
  aim of further treatment.
• The test is useful for detection of cardiac
  problems in patients.
• This screening test is not infallible as it
  cannot identify the cause of a problem and in
  some cases fails to detect a problem that is
  unrelated to electrical activity.

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What does the machine record?

• This machine records the rate of heart beat along
  with its pattern and frequency.
• Analysis of this recorded data helps in
  identifying the hearts position in the cavity.
• It also reveals existence of damaged heart
  muscles, impaired blood flow, and increases heart
  wall thickness.
• These observations lead to diagnosis of
  irregular, abnormal or slow heart rhythm, cardiac
  disorders, prior heart attacks, heart damage and
  enlargement.

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How the machine works

• The machine has a number of electrodes that are
  attached to the patients feet wrists and around
  the heart chamber as the patient lies in a
  relaxed position.
• Once the machine is switched on it begins to
  record the activity of the heart.
• The electrodes amplify the weak current of the
  heart and the data is presented as a curved graph
  that doctors evaluate.

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Innovative machines and their advantages

• Machines with built in software perform two
  tasks. They record the activity of the heart and
  also interpret the data recorded.
• In certain cases they can compare the results to
  different built in database. This is useful for
  identifying hidden problem areas that may
  otherwise escape detection.
• These machines also have the capacity to detect
  the activity of pace makers, a feature missing in
  machines without in-built software.
• This additional information impacts monitoring
  and heart condition holistically.

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Benefits of home machines

• This is a portable and hand held device that is
  both simple and easy to use.
• It provides cardiac monitoring at all times and
  places with measurements made available within
  minutes.
• It can be used to understand the warning signs of
  heart attacks so that precious time is saved
  before patients get medical assistance.
• It is a useful device for sleep apnea study in
  patients. Use of the machine helps in detecting
  sleep apnea patterns.
• This machine can also be used as an alternative
  to Holter monitoring of the heart.

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Conclusion

• ECG machines offer various benefits for detection
  and monitoring of heart conditions.
• They are an essential component in detecting,
  diagnosing, and treating patients with heart
  diseases.
• Doctors use these machines to regularly monitor
  conditions of the heart for high risk patients
  and as follow up after incidents of heart attacks
  and heart surgery.

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