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E.C.G Introduction The E.C.G is a non-invasive way in measuring the electrical signals of the heart. The heart is only attached at the aorta (vena cava), and comprises of 2 electrically isolated chambers these being the atria and the ventricular chambers this is where propagation of electrical impulses spread, (however in diseased hearts this may not be the case). The heart is suspended in liquid, which conducts electricity, and the E.C.G is extremely useful in diagnosing patients who may suffer with a heart disease such as, mitrale stenosis, Ischemia and acute myocardial infarction. The E.C.G can graphically records conduction abnormalities, the rate at which the heart is contracting, rhythm disturbances and the magnitude of the heart chambers. The E.C.G can also be used in determining the physical effects and strains on the heart during exercise, breathing and resting etc. ECG is also able to detect thus measure the changes of potentials that...
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