Why would a doctor order and ECG?

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ECG:
Electrocardiography is a test conducted to check the heart's rhythm and activities.
It is done using an electrocardiograph.
Sensors are attached to the skin to sense the electrical signals produced by the heart each time it beats.
A doctor would order an ECG to check a patient's heart, electric impulses, and thickness of chambers of the heart.

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