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A woman in her early 40s, diabetic, presented with severe right-sided chest pain radiating to her right hand of 2 hours’ duration. She did not have history of any previous episodes of chest pain, ...
If you're scheduled to have an electrocardiogram (EKG), you may wonder what to expect. Here, we break down what you need to know about an EKG test, including: What is an EKG? What does an EKG show ...
Using ECG for the Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia —This retrospective chart review of end-stage renal disease patients presenting for emergency hemodialysis suggests that QRS interval widening is ...
If your doctor thinks you have AFib, he may ask for tests to confirm the diagnosis, find out what's causing it, and figure out the best way to treat it.
Diagnosis of LQTS may be prompted by symptoms or may be made as a chance finding on Electrocardiography (EKG or ECG). Diagnosis of LQTS includes looking at a patient’s medical history, physical ...
Using AI in ECG analysis improves diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of sudden death in adolescents.
An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ECG algorithm integrated into routine care can increase the diagnosis of low ejection fraction (EF), according to new randomized trial data. “Because ECG is a ...
Learn about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis and testing, including spirometry and the electrocardiogram (EKG).
Background Interpretation of the athlete’s ECG is based on differentiation between benign ECG changes and potentially pathological abnormalities. The aim of the study was to compare the 2010 European ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — A wearable ECG monitor conferred improved diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and use of guideline-recommended therapies, though it was also associated with increased health ...