A person with heart disease may have a normal ECG result if the condition does not cause a disturbance in the electrical activity of the heart. Other diagnostic methods may be recommended if heart disease is suspected. Talk to your doctor about the right treatment for your heart condition and how to self-manage in the community. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:.
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Skip to main content. Medical tests. Home Medical tests. ECG test. Actions for this page Listen Print. Talk to your health care provider. Your risk of heart disease depends on many things, such as your age, sex, ethnicity, cholesterol, blood pressure, and if you smoke or have diabetes. Use the risk assessment test atwww. These tests are proven to help measure your risk of having heart disease. Blood pressure. You should be tested at least once a year using a blood-pressure cuff.
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or other related conditions , your health care provider will recommend that your blood pressure be checked more often.
Be sure to ask your health care provider how often you should have your blood pressure checked. You should have a blood test for cholesterol if you are a male and over 40, female and over 50 or post-menopausal, you have heart disease, stroke, diabetes or high blood pressure, your waist measures more than cm 40 in for men or 88 cm 35 in for women, you have a family history of heart disease or stroke.
Your health care provider can advise how often you should have your cholesterol tested. Blood sugar. An EKG translates the heart's electrical activity into line tracings on paper. You may need this test to check your heart's electrical activity. The test also can check the health of your heart.
For example, it can help find the cause of unexplained chest pain or other symptoms of heart disease. An EKG is a completely safe test.
No electricity passes through your body from the machine, and there is no danger of getting an electrical shock. The test usually takes 5 to 10 minutes. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to keep a list of the medicines you take.
Ask your doctor when you can expect to have your test results. Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: Rakesh K. Gabica MD - Family Medicine. Care instructions adapted under license by your healthcare professional. If you have questions about a medical condition or this instruction, always ask your healthcare professional.
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