electrocardiogram (ECG)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:EKG
gptkbp:billingCode gptkb:CPT_93000
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:Holter_monitor
gptkb:ambulatory_ECG
gptkb:exercise_ECG
gptkb:resting_ECG
gptkbp:category cardiac test
diagnostic procedure
gptkbp:component gptkb:P_wave
gptkb:QRS_complex
gptkb:T_wave
gptkb:U_wave
gptkbp:contraindication none
gptkbp:detects gptkb:arrhythmias
myocardial infarction
ischemia
electrolyte imbalances
gptkbp:duration a few minutes
gptkbp:features all ages
gptkbp:foundIn hospitals
ambulances
clinics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label electrocardiogram (ECG)
gptkbp:interpretedBy gptkb:physician
cardiologist
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Willem_Einthoven
1903
gptkbp:leadTypes gptkb:chest_leads
gptkb:limb_leads
gptkbp:limitation may not detect all heart problems
gptkbp:measures electrical activity of the heart
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:physician
gptkbp:recordedAt heart rate
conduction abnormalities
heart rhythm
gptkbp:regulates FDA (in the US)
gptkbp:relatedTo stress test
echocardiogram
cardiac monitoring
gptkbp:requires gptkb:ECG_machine
electrodes
gptkbp:standardLeads 12
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing heart conditions
gptkbp:usedIn cardiology
emergency medicine
preoperative assessment
routine health checkups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wolff-Parkinson-White_syndrome
gptkb:HealthKit
gptkb:The_Scanadu_Scout
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6