This ECG shows normal sinus rhythm. There are small narrow Q waves in II-III-AVF that do not fulfill the criteria for “pathologic” Q waves (> 0.2 second or > 5 mV). The QTc (Fridericia’s formula) is ...

If it’s important that an ECG is done, it’s important that it’s legible. Asking patients to hold their breath for a couple of seconds can help, or if fine tremor is a problem, try moving the limb ...

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 ...

Background Interpretation of the athlete’s ECG is based on differentiation between benign ECG changes and potentially pathological abnormalities. The aim of the study was to compare the 2010 European ...

Background: Baseline Q waves may provide additional value compared with time from the onset of symptoms in predicting outcomes for patients with ST-segment elevation. We evaluated whether baseline Q ...