https://paulnystrom.com/tags/ekg/Recent content in EKG on Paul NystromHugoen-usSat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/ekgs-in-the-er/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/ekgs-in-the-er/<p>When you go to the ER with chest pain, you enter a generally well-functioning system that prioritizes you. You will almost always have an EKG done within 10 minutes. This is not a guarantee, but it’s a standard metric that most emergency departments strive to meet.</p> <p>So, when you present at triage, you’ll likely be escorted to a private-enough area where a nurse or technician will perform the EKG. If the department is busy, you may then be sent back to the waiting room until a provider can speak with you or an actual treatment room becomes available. If you’re fortunate enough to be placed directly into a room, you might still wait a while for the EKG results or for a provider to discuss them with you.</p>