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Screenings &
Diagnostic Tests
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
10 electrode patches are applied to the legs, arms, and chest and attached to a machine that records the heart's electric signals. The EKG machine reads and prints your heart rhythm, which can help your physician diagnose different causes of heart failure.