Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
What Electrocardiograms (ECGs) means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Record the electrical activity of the heart, and abnormal traces help diagnose cardiovascular diseases like arrhythmias or myocardial infarctions.
Topics that use Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- Topic 7: Run for your Life (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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