These statistics are presented only in the hope that they may be interesting to some people. The word 'prevalence' of Insomnia usually means the estimated population of people who are managing Insomnia at any given time (i.e. people with Insomnia). The term 'incidence' of Insomnia means the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Insomnia diagnosed each year (i.e. getting Insomnia).
Electrocardiogram (EKG) An EKG is a noninvasive diagnostic exam performed to detect electrical activity in the heart. It is commonly performed after patients have experienced heart attack symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath and heart palpitations, or as part of a routine heart disease screening.
EKGs are used as a preventative measure for people who have a family history of heart disease.If a patient complains of chest pain or irregular heart beat the doctor will probably do an EKG. An abnormal EKG is determined by comparing the results of the EKG ordered for you with a normal EKG.Normal EKGâs show a slight flat-dip in between beats. If these flat-dips are missing this is not normal.KGs are used as a preventative measure for people who have a family history of heart disease.If a patient complains of chest pain or irregular heart beat the doctor will probably do an EKG. An abnormal EKG is determined by comparing the results of the EKG ordered for you with a normal EKG.