Spots still available for student cardiac screenings at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Spots are still available for affordable student cardiac screenings on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute-The Woodlands, located on the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital campus at 9305 Pinecroft Drive.

Cardiopulmonary Services at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands is performing the electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) screenings, in conjunction with cardiac consultation by UT Pediatric Cardiology and Memorial Hermann Medical Group Cardiology. The EKG screening cost is $20, due at the event. Parents interested in having their child screened should call Memorial Hermann The Woodlands at 713-222-CARE (2273).

What


Student cardiac screenings

WHERE


Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute-The Woodlands on the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Campus

Suite 450, 9305 Pinecroft Drive

The Woodlands, TX 77380

WHEN


Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

REGISTER


Call 713-222-CARE (2273)

COST


$20 (cash or check accepted)

What is an EKG?

Also known as an ECG, an EKG is a non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart to help determine if a heart attack has occurred or if a heart attack is developing, and helps monitor changes in heart rhythm. The test can help identify young athletes who are at risk for sudden cardiac death, a condition where death results from an abrupt loss of heart function. An EKG screen may assist in diagnosing several different heart conditions that may contribute to sudden cardiac death.

These screenings have helped identify cardiac conditions in other students across the greater Houston area. The athletic physicals team from Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital referred 14 of the first 1,000 Lake Houston area students it administered EKG screenings to this spring to pediatric cardiologists for further review.