CVG Heart Care Insight: What is an EKG?

An EKG is a snapshot of the electric patterns in your heart that make it beat. It is a routine test in any cardiac evaluation. You can expect one during an initial evaluation and any time symptoms change. It is also used to monitor the effects of certain medications. A medical assistant or nurse in the office administers the test. It allows us to look for irregularities in the electrical rhythm of your heart and gives us clues to structural abnormalities of the heart.