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Can an ecg(electrocardiogram) detect angina?

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A resting EKG only can detect angina which is due to restricted coronary artery blood flow only if you're hooked up to the EKG when the angina occurs. Otherwise a treadmill stress test would have to be performed to provoke the angina symptoms.

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Answered 10/28/2022

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