From mastering the basics of rhythm strip interpretation to leveraging AI for early cardiac arrest warnings, EKG skills are evolving fast. Clinicians now have access to structured courses, interactive ...

From missed beats to inverted P waves, this discussion shows how to recognize what the heart is really trying to tell you ...

If you are a nurse, doctor or other medical professional that deals with cardiac issues or ECG readings, you owe it to yourself and your patients to take an EKG interpretation course. An EKG ...

This ECG meets two criteria for ventricular tachycardia. AV dissociation appears to be present. Examine the rhythm strip in lead V1 and intermittently a P wave will correspond just prior to the QRS ...

This rhythm strip shows 1:1 conduction of sinus P waves with a normal PR interval at a rate of about 82 beats per minute (RR = 0.72 sec). After the fourth beat there is an isoelectric baseline with no ...

Paired narrow QRS complexes, each preceded by a P wave, certainly raise the possibility of atrial bigeminy. But there are other causes of paired QRS complexes during sinus rhythm. One should look ...

While the traditional Holter concept has been slow to advance, other rhythm recording options are available. The alternatives and various features are summarized in Table 1. This includes the event ...

Apple Watch users can now take a reading of their heart's electrical signal by holding a finger on the crown of the device. On Thursday, customers with the Apple Watch Series 4 who install the latest ...