An electrocardiogram (or EKG) recording can be used to examine the electrical currents in the heart muscles, and may reveal any abnormalities in
cardiac electrical conduction (which underlies the heart's ability to contract / beat), and can also help your veterinarian to determine the origin of the abnormal heart rhythms, if they are present.
Not exact matches
Frey and Halatek compare this type of behavior to the effect of a
cardiac pacemaker, which counteracts arrhythmias by applying
electrical impulses to restore the normal pattern of impulse
conduction.
Role: Potassium is a vital electrolyte that plays a key role in
electrical conduction in and among cells, particularly important for muscle and
cardiac contractions.
Cardiopulmonary Procedures This class will introduce the
electrical conduction system of the heart and the
cardiac cycle as they relate to ECGs (Electrocardiograms).