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| The Medical Director of the Cardiac Diagnostics Department is Dr. Santosh Prabhu and the Director is Robyn Tebow BSRT, RS. | | 
The EKG or ECG Lab is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. In the lab, hospitalized patients and outpatients receive a variety of exams.
EKG or ECG (12 Lead Electrocardiogram)
The 12 Lead ECG is most common electrocardiogram performed on patients. During the exam, ten electrodes are attached (adhesive type patches) to the patient's chest, arms, and legs. An electronic picture of the heart's beating activity is recorded on paper strips as well as on a computerized interpretation of the ECG data. The ECG is then reviewed by a cardiologist on our staff and the results are delivered to the referring physician.
See also: ECG or EKG
Holter Monitor
This is an ECG recorder that obtains 24-to-48 hours of ECG data, meaning it records the heart's beating activity for an entire day or two. This information is then scanned by a specially trained ECG technician and interpreted by a cardiologist. This exam provides information about various ECG rhythm abnormalities or information about "silent" chest pain. The patient goes about their usual daily routine while wearing the recorder and if any symptoms occur, the patient then records them in a diary along with the time of the symptom and activity at the time of the symptom.
See also: Holter Monitor
Signal Averaged ECG (SAECG)
This exam looks for small electrical signals after the heartbeat that may trigger dangerous heart rhythms. It is conducted with the same equipment used for the 12 Lead ECG. Special preparation is not required for this simple exam.
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Stress ECG
This exam monitors the ECG signals and blood pressure readings before, during, and after exercise. It can be performed on a treadmill, on a bicycle or by drug injection to reach certain workloads by the heart and blood pressure. This exam puts stress upon the cardiac muscle to see if any "hidden" problems arise as a result of the stress placed on the heart. |
ECG Computer Network
This service provided by INTEGRIS Heart Hospital allows for the transmission and storage of ECG recordings into the central computer. Once there, these ECG recordings can be interpreted by our cardiologist. The final reports are sent back to the referring physician. It allows our specialists to provide assistance to areas in which a cardiologist may not be present or available.
Holter Monitor Computer Network
This is a service provided by INTEGRIS Heart Hospital which allows for the transmission and storage of Holter Monitor recordings into the central computer. Once there, these exams are scanned by qualified technicians and can then be interpreted by our cardiologist and the final reports sent back to the referring physician. It allows a common exam to be performed at facilities that do not have access to this type of equipment. It also provides a means for our specialists to provide assistance to areas in which a cardiologist may not be present or available.
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