This document provides an overview of the electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG). It describes what an EKG is and how it represents the electrical events of the cardiac cycle. Each electrical event produces a distinctive waveform that can provide insight into a patient's cardiac pathophysiology when studied. The document also discusses the normal components of the EKG waveform, including the P wave, PR interval, QRS complex, ST segment, T wave, and QT interval. It provides the normal values for each component and examples of abnormalities.