Don’t obtain screening electrocardiogram testing in individuals who are asymptomatic and at low risk for coronary heart disease. In asymptomatic individuals at low risk for coronary heart disease (10-year risk <10%), screening for coronary heart disease with electrocardiography does not improve patient outcomes.
Sources:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for coronary heart disease with electrocardiography [Internet]. 2012 Jul [cited 2014 Feb 19].
Related Resources:
Patient Pamphlet: ECG (Electrocardiogram): When you need it and when you don’t