DOCTORS SEE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DEMONSTRATION AT ELLIS HOSPITAL
Schenectady, New York (JFK+50) On November 19, 1924, the Associated Press reports that an electrocardiograph* used to measure electric currents of the heart was demonstrated before 150 doctors at Ellis Hospital here in Schenectady last evening.
AP states that important facts about the "rhythm and conductivity" of the heart can be obtained using this machine.
JFK+50 NOTE
Nine years ago this month, my annual EKG was normal, but just two days later I had a stress test which showed a major abnormality of the heart. I was taken immediately to have it checked out & was informed I had three major blockages which required immediate open heart surgery. So I am assuming the EKG doesn't give doctors all the information needed about the condition of the heart.
It was only because I kept having breathing issues upon exertion, walking up hills, pushing a lawnmower, etc. that they scheduled the stress test. After a minute or two on the machine, my cardiologist turned white as he looked at the readings & I was already completely out of breath.
Unlike the EKG where the patient lies still on the table, a stress test measures heart activity when it is pumping hard. I definitely owe my life to the stress test & highly recommend it to anyone who is having breathing difficulties when walking up hills or running.
*electrocardiograph (aka EKG/ECG) is a test which records electrical signals of the heart. Electrodes are put on the chest which are connected to a computer which displays & prints out the results. EKG is derived from the German word which uses "k" instead of "c".
SOURCE
"Electric Currents Of Heart Measured By Physicians," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 19, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
