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Understanding how heart attacks are evaluated
Abdul M. Sheikh, MD
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.