This ECG does not meet criteria for ventricular tachycardia. The R in lead V2 is larger than the R', however the criteria examine this QRS morphology change in lead V1, not lead V2. The morphology is ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be an aid to interpreting ECG results, helping healthcare staff to diagnose diseases that affect the heart. Researchers at Uppsala University and heart specialists in ...

If finalized, draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) would maintain the 2012 advice to avoid using ECG to regularly screen for cardiovascular disease in low-risk ...

ECG The USPSTF has found that the current evidence is inadequate to assess the benefits and harms of screening with ECG for atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular disease in older adults. (HealthDay ...