An ECG is an abbreviation for electrocardiogram and it is used to record the electrical activity of your heart. A borderline ECG reading is where there is some minor irregularity but nothing serious to be concerned about.
An ECG is used by placing sticky patches on your skin which pick up the electrical impulses and signals. Its main function is to pick up any irregularities with your heart and anything that they should be worried about or anything that they feel will need medical attention or care.
Things that can be picked up by an ECG;
Sometimes an ECG is performed whilst the patient is doing exercise. This is usually on a treadmill or stationary bike in the hospital or doctors surgery. This helps to see if there are any changes when performing exercise.
If your ECG has come back with the results being borderline, this means that there is some irregularity but there is nothing that you should be concerned about and if the doctors are not worried then you should not be worried. You should, however, ask your doctor what your borderline ECG has shown if you are concerned. They will tell you, you just have to explain that it is something you would like to be in the know about.
An ECG is used by placing sticky patches on your skin which pick up the electrical impulses and signals. Its main function is to pick up any irregularities with your heart and anything that they should be worried about or anything that they feel will need medical attention or care.
Things that can be picked up by an ECG;
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Palpitations in your heart.
- Occasional heart murmurs.
- Heart missing beats.
- Heart speeding up or slowing for no apparent reason.
Sometimes an ECG is performed whilst the patient is doing exercise. This is usually on a treadmill or stationary bike in the hospital or doctors surgery. This helps to see if there are any changes when performing exercise.
If your ECG has come back with the results being borderline, this means that there is some irregularity but there is nothing that you should be concerned about and if the doctors are not worried then you should not be worried. You should, however, ask your doctor what your borderline ECG has shown if you are concerned. They will tell you, you just have to explain that it is something you would like to be in the know about.
