An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common heart health test, but a normal result doesn't guarantee a healthy heart. The electrical system is measured by ECG, but it cannot detect blockages or structural ...

An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a standard test that records your heart’s electrical activity – offering a quick and painless way to identify irregular heart rhythms and other potential issues. But ...

Even if your ECG comes back normal, it doesn't always mean your heart is completely healthy. Subtle issues can go unnoticed, and knowing the right signs to watch for can make all the difference. Dr ...

“Many practitioners look mainly at surface patterns without fully understanding the physiology behind them," says Dr. Tullo.

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 ...

When looking at a 12-lead ECG, a few logistics must be understood. First, the standard 12-lead ECG is a 10-second strip. The bottom one or two lines will be a full “rhythm strip” of a specific lead, ...

ECG also known as Electrocardiogram or EKG in most of the cases can diagnose a heart attack and helps determine the right treatment depending on the type of heart attack. The medical test records the ...

This man’s telemetry goes haywire right before he’s transferred to the cardiac catheterization lab. What does his follow-up ...

1 Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 2 Division of Ciology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 3 Division of Ciology, Seattle Children's ...

A rather anxious 23-year-old man attends with palpitations. A careful history suggests simple ectopic beats, perhaps exacerbated by his anxiety. There are no red flags in the history, he is a ...

At an electrophysiology meeting one would expect a lot of interest in the high-tech and cutting edge. Yet one constant I find at European meetings is the popularity of sports cardiology, a decidedly ...