Learning the art of ECG interpretation requires intellect, commitment, effort and — perhaps most importantly — an organized approach. I have spent thousands of hours (yes, thousands) looking ...

Identifying an acute myocardial infarction on the 12-lead ECG is the most important thing you can learn in ECG interpretation. Time is muscle when treating heart attacks. Missing a ST segment ...

If you're scheduled to have an electrocardiogram (EKG), you may wonder what to expect. Here, we break down what you need to ...

Electrocardiography (ECG) is a transthoracic (across the thorax or chest) interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the ...

Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA Correspondence to Professor Jonathan A Drezner, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, P.O. Box ...

With heart rate monitors now standard in smartwatches and fitness trackers, electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) have rapidly become a common feature in health wearables. The technology is designed to ...

An investigation has found a "concerning level of variation" in how 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) skills are taught in UK undergraduate paramedic programmes. A report by the Health Services ...