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Electrocardiogram

ECG
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

ECG/EKG - test recording electrical activity of heart. Identifies arrhythmias, ischemia, and cardiac abnormalities.

Standard Abbreviation

ECG

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ecg VARCHAR(100),  -- Electrocardiogram
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ecg as electrocardiogram
FROM claims;

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