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ER Myth: A Normal EKG Means Your Heart Is Fine
Many patients assume a normal EKG means their heart is completely fine. In reality, an EKG is only a snapshot in time. Doctors must consider symptoms, blood tests, and risk factors too.
ER Myth: If You Were Sent Home, Nothing Was Wrong
Many patients assume that going home from the ER means nothing was wrong. In reality, discharge simply means no emergency condition was found at that moment.
ER Myth: CT Scans Find Everything That’s Wrong
Many patients assume a normal CT scan means nothing is wrong. In reality, CT scans are powerful but imperfect tools that must be interpreted alongside symptoms and other tests.