Electrocardiogram (ECG)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:EKG
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:ambulatory_ECG
gptkb:resting_ECG
gptkb:stress_ECG
gptkbp:contraindication few
gptkbp:cost varies by region
gptkbp:coveredBy medical insurance
gptkbp:detects gptkb:arrhythmias
myocardial infarction
ischemia
electrolyte imbalances
heart enlargement
gptkbp:duration few minutes
gptkbp:features all ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electrocardiogram (ECG)
gptkbp:interpretedBy gptkb:physician
cardiologists
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Willem_Einthoven
1903
gptkbp:leadTypes gptkb:chest_leads
gptkb:limb_leads
gptkbp:measures electrical activity of the heart
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:performedBy healthcare professionals
gptkbp:portableVersions available
gptkbp:recordedAt gptkb:P_wave
gptkb:QRS_complex
gptkb:T_wave
heart rate
heart rhythm
gptkbp:requires gptkb:ECG_machine
electrodes
gptkbp:riskFactor minimal
gptkbp:standardLeads 12
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing heart conditions
preoperative assessment
athlete screening
detecting atrial enlargement
detecting bundle branch block
detecting conduction abnormalities
detecting heart block
detecting pericarditis
detecting ventricular hypertrophy
drug effect monitoring
monitoring pacemakers
gptkbp:usedIn cardiology
emergency medicine
routine checkups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heart_Disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6