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ECG

A recording of the heart's electrical activity, taken through small sticky pads placed on the chest, arms and legs. It is painless.

How it works

Each heartbeat starts with a tiny electrical signal. Sticky pads on the skin pick it up and the machine draws it as a wave on paper or a screen.
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  1. 1Six small pads go across the chest.
  2. 2Four more on the arms and legs — ten in all.
  3. 3The heart's electrical signal is drawn as a wave. Nothing enters the body.

What happens, step by step

  1. Step 01

    Lie down

    You lie flat and uncover the chest, wrists and ankles.

  2. Step 02

    Pads go on

    Ten small sticky pads are placed on the chest, arms and legs and clipped to wires.

  3. Step 03

    Breathe normally

    You lie still for about a minute while the machine records. Nothing passes into the body.

  4. Step 04

    Tracing is ready

    The pads come off and the tracing is ready straight away for the doctor to read.

Before you come

How to prepareUsually
Wear a top that is easy to open. Avoid oils or lotion on the chest that day. Bring a list of your medicines.
FastingUsually
Not needed.
How long it takesUsually
About 5–10 minutes.
When the report comesUsually
The tracing is ready at once; the doctor reads it at the visit.

Answers marked “Usually” are what most hospitals ask, not yet confirmed for Lopmudra. Call the branch you plan to visit; the desk will tell you exactly how to prepare.

Lopmudra's own answers not confirmed yet

Which branches have it

Branch availability not confirmed yet — ask the branch before you travel

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