Correct interpretation of an electrocardiogram may prompt life-saving, emergency measures; incorrect interpretation may delay care with life-threatening consequences. Currently, there is no uniform ...

If it’s important that an ECG is done, it’s important that it’s legible. Asking patients to hold their breath for a couple of seconds can help, or if fine tremor is a problem, try moving the limb ...

"As advances in basic and clinical cardiology research continue, new conditions that can be identified on ECGs have been described," said Dr Alan H Kadish (Northwestern University, Chicago, IL), ...

These are the most basic ECG devices. They are generally used for monitoring the heart, checking for arrhythmias, etc. Nowadays, the portable and wearable health monitoring devices also include ...

A team of researchers from Tsinghua University and Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital has introduced a cutting-edge method to improve the interpretation of electrocardiogram (ECG) data. Their ...

I was involved in a malpractice case a couple of years ago as a consultant. The case involved an emergency physician who was being sued for failure to make a rapid diagnosis of an ST-segment elevation ...

There are many secondary functions associated with designing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal chain, but one of the most important might be the most underrated: making sure that the electrodes are ...