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EKG and ECG Are Same Procedure

Published on Wed Dec 27, 2023

Question: I’ve seen the abbreviations EKG and ECG in my cardiologist’s documentation. What do these abbreviations stand for, and are they the same procedure? Maine Subscriber Answer: ECGs and EKGs are two abbreviations for the same procedure — an electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is the recording of electrical activities of the heart and their interpretation by a physician. In the heart, the Sinoatrial [...]
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