PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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An EKG is actually
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A ratio
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An equation
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A time frame
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A graph
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Both refer to the same procedure, however one is in English (electrocardiogram – ECG) and the other is based on the German spelling (elektrokardiogramm – EKG). It is common to use the German “EKG” in the United States because “ECG” sounds very similar to a different procedure called an EEG.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is an electrogram of the heart which is a graph of voltage versus time of the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin.
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