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When is an electrocardiogram needed?
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Symptoms: One should get an ECG only when they have symptoms suggestive of heart problems: chest discomfort or pain, palpitations or shortness of breath. Otherwise, one can discover incidental findings that would lead to more (often inappropriate) tests.
Answered 3/29/2015
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