What Is Happening in the Middle of the Strips Following the PVC? What is happening in the middle of the rhythm strips of leads I, II, and V1 following a premature ventricular complex (PVC)?
A specialist tells how to interpret subtle changes on the ECG, including those caused by two life-threatening syndromes you might otherwise miss. Reading ECGs is like learning to appreciate art—it is ...
This ECG is challenging. The rhythm starts as normal sinus rhythm with a right bundle branch block, then a wide-complex tachycardia develops in a left bundle branch block pattern. The important thing ...
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 at ...
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.
My first patient of the morning, a delightful tech-savvy septuagenarian with persistent atrial fibrillation, told me she had been monitoring her rhythm for the last few days using her Apple Watch 4 ...