What the ECG Shows
Having undergone an initial medical just over a month ago now, I think I can help you understand what the ECG is there for: it basically measures the electrical impulses that pass through your heart. In other words it will confirm to the AME that your heart is beating in the correct rhythmn (sinus rhythm) and it can show abnormalities like an arrhythmia etc. There will be a section on the print out where the "Interpretation" of the trace is written down, and there will be a pre-printed heart rate as well (mine was 73 bpm). I think even now, there are ECG machines which can identify if the ECG is normal/abnormal and can print the interpretation itself!!!
I have to say I did feel a bit uncomfortable having it at first, as I'd never had one before, but it lasts literally seconds and you don't feel anything. Hope that helps you out.
dunelmitepilot
Last edited by dunelmitepilot; 17th February 2009 at 09:16.