EKG machine
Cardiac rhythm recorder
An EKG machine records the electrical activity of the heart, producing a readout that doctors use to diagnose cardiac conditions.
EKG comes from the German Elektrokardiogramm; the English equivalent ECG is also used.
The machine connects to the patient through electrodes placed on the chest and limbs: The nurse hooked me up to the EKG machine.
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
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