More than 300 million EKGs (short for electrocardiogram, a test that checks heart rhythm and electrical signals of the heart) are conducted around the world each year, according to a study published ...
June 24 -- TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- A slight abnormality in an electrocardiogram (EKG), until now thought to be insignificant, can be a warning sign of future cardiac problems and an ...
The study, published in the November 2007 issue of Heart Rhythm, was conducted by a team led by Dr Mithilesh Kumar Das (Indiana School of Medicine, Indianapolis). Das commented: "These days, when most ...
Atrial tachycardia occurs when a focus in the atrium outside the AV node fires rapidly causing increased ventricular heart rates. When conducting in a 2:1 ratio like on this ECG, digoxin toxicity ...
An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, is a simple and painless test that measures the electrical impulses of your heart to check for signs of heart disease. It's done through small ...
Background The optimal pre-participation screening strategy in competitive athletes is debated. Objective To evaluate the accuracy of cardiovascular screening in NCAA athletes using a standardized ...
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