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Where can i get an ekg done for cheap? this is for a murmur that my doctor said i shouldn't worry about.

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EKG: If your doctor heard a murmur, a more appropriate test is an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) -- this allows the valves and heart function to be visualized. An ekg is a helpful first test, and is usually performed in the office of your primary care physician.

Answered 3/8/2020

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Not the best test: An ekg is not necessarily the best test for a murmur, especially one your doc suggested you not worry about. There are some benign murmurs. An u/s of the heart (echocardiogram) is a better test to evaluate valvular stuctures but if you feel well, have no symptoms and your doctor had told you not to worry about the murmur, i wouldn't pursue the studies on your own.

Answered 1/23/2019

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Common: Most murmurs are benign (innocent) - stay in touch with your doctor if you develop symptoms that concern you. Dr nguyen was quite correct in saying that ekg will add very little to the elucidation of a murmur's significance.

Answered 10/29/2020

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