Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Sponson. Sponsons are projections from the sides of a watercraft, for protection, stability, or the mounting of equipment such as armaments or lifeboats, etc. They extend a hull dimension at or below the waterline and serve to increase flotation or add lift when underway.
ECG (electrocardiogram) and high blood pressure. 1  An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it is working normally. 2  An ECG records the heartâs rhythm and activity on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen.
Wires are used to connect the patient to an EKG machine. You will be asked to remain very still while a nurse or technician records the EKG. The electrical activity created by the patient's heart is processed by the EKG machine and then printed on a special graph paper. This is then interpreted by your physician. It takes a few minutes to apply the EKG electrodes, and one minute to make the actual recording.