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What Does My EKG Result Report Indicate?

I had to have an EKG for life insurance at work and they gave me a bad rating and a copy of the EKG what should it look like? At one point it seems like the lines are really close together and do go up and down by large amounts. I have lost 70 pounds over the last 18 months and walk or spin most days and never had any pains issues etc and really feel the best I have felt in a long time. I used to drink lots of soda but now its mostly milk and water.
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
dear friend, to be able to answer your question amicably one would like to know your age and have a look at your ECG. but assuming you are in your 30's and you are otherwise physically fit (not obese, physically active and non smoker) and have no symptoms (chest pain or breathlessness on physical activity) then there is quite a possibility that the changes on your ECG might not be significant or worrisome. in most of the ECG machines, the computer itself generates a report which many times is not accurate. the personnel who scrutinize the reports for insurance companies are often not well versed with ECGs and their interpretation; ant they go by the computer generated report. so i would suggest you to show your ECG to a physician to dispel any doubts.
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Radiologist,  Dr. Vivek Chail's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

The EKG maps the electrical activity of the heart. The lines vary with the amount of current and a pattern is traced. The trace depends on the leads which are connected to the machine using wires.

If there is a lot of lines crowded then it can mean abnormal electrical impulses reaching the heart. The exact diagnosis can be made after seeing the pattern of waves. There is the P Q R S and T waves and the diagnosis is based on the deviation of the waves from normal or any unique pattern on the EKG.

Drinking soda, milk or water is less likely to influence your EKG. The EKG needs to be confirmed with echocardiography findings.

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What Does My EKG Result Report Indicate?

dear friend, to be able to answer your question amicably one would like to know your age and have a look at your ECG. but assuming you are in your 30 s and you are otherwise physically fit (not obese, physically active and non smoker) and have no symptoms (chest pain or breathlessness on physical activity) then there is quite a possibility that the changes on your ECG might not be significant or worrisome. in most of the ECG machines, the computer itself generates a report which many times is not accurate. the personnel who scrutinize the reports for insurance companies are often not well versed with ECGs and their interpretation; ant they go by the computer generated report. so i would suggest you to show your ECG to a physician to dispel any doubts. good luck