Electrocardiography

GPTKB entity

Statements (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EKG
ECG
gptkbp:detects gptkb:arrhythmias
myocardial infarction
ischemia
conduction abnormalities
electrolyte imbalances
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:P_wave
gptkb:QRS_complex
gptkb:T_wave
gptkb:U_wave
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electrocardiography
gptkbp:introducedIn 1903
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Willem_Einthoven
gptkbp:leadTypes gptkb:limb_leads
precordial leads
augmented leads
gptkbp:limitation affected by electrical interference
affected by patient movement
cannot detect all heart problems
limited sensitivity for some conditions
may require further testing
gptkbp:measures electrical activity of the heart
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:performedWith gptkb:ECG_machine
electrodes
gptkbp:recordedAt electrocardiogram
gptkbp:riskFactor skin irritation
allergic reaction to electrodes
misinterpretation
gptkbp:standardLeads 12-lead
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:ambulatory_monitoring_(Holter_monitoring)
gptkb:event
gptkb:veterinary_medicine
military medicine
emergency medicine
sports medicine
space medicine
aviation medicine
telemetry
diagnosis of heart conditions
anesthesia monitoring
preoperative assessment
assessment of congenital heart disease
occupational health screening
assessment of Brugada syndrome
assessment of PR interval
assessment of Q waves
assessment of QT interval
assessment of ST-segment depression
assessment of ST-segment elevation
assessment of T wave inversion
assessment of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
assessment of atrial fibrillation
assessment of atrioventricular block
assessment of bundle branch block
assessment of cardiomyopathy
assessment of conduction blocks
assessment of digitalis toxicity
assessment of dizziness
assessment of drug effects
assessment of drug overdose
assessment of electrical alternans
assessment of electrolyte disturbances
assessment of fainting
assessment of heart axis
assessment of heart murmurs
assessment of heart rate variability
assessment of hypercalcemia
assessment of hyperkalemia
assessment of hypertrophy
assessment of hypocalcemia
assessment of hypokalemia
assessment of left ventricular hypertrophy
assessment of long QT syndrome
assessment of myocarditis
assessment of pacemaker function
assessment of palpitations
assessment of pericardial effusion
assessment of pericarditis
assessment of pulmonary embolism
assessment of right ventricular hypertrophy
assessment of shortness of breath
assessment of silent ischemia
assessment of stress testing
assessment of sudden cardiac death risk
assessment of syncope
assessment of valvular heart disease
assessment of ventricular tachycardia
evaluation of chest pain
intensive care monitoring
monitoring cardiac rhythm
monitoring heart rate
screening for heart disease
gptkbp:usedIn cardiology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MAC_2000_ECG
gptkb:Dog_Heart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7