Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ECG interpretation outperformed standard pathways for the detection of occlusive ...

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based method for interpreting ECGs performed better than standard approaches in detecting occlusive myocardial infarction (MI).

What are the sensitivity and specificity of computer-generated ECG interpretation? What is the most common reason cardiologists disagree with such interpretation? —Harry Ballantyne, PA-C, Odenton, Md.

With cases of arrhythmia and heart disease on the rise—thanks in large part to an aging global population—more tools and technologies are needed to speed up the process of diagnosing and beginning ...

This study is reminiscent of a 2009 publication by Jayroe and colleagues [1] in which researchers asked 15 experienced cardiologists to interpret 116 ECGs for evidence of STEMI. In that study, only 8 ...

Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.

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 ...

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 ...

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