An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common heart health test, but a normal result doesn't guarantee a healthy heart. The electrical system is measured by ECG, but it cannot detect blockages or structural ...
A normal echocardiogram doesn't always mean a healthy heart. Persistent symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue can indicate ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect signs of existing or emerging A-fib in ECGs that exhibit normal sinus rhythm, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Their retrospective analysis, published online ...
The team taking care of the patient did not take any further steps. They felt reassured by the patient being "stable" with improving chest pain (pain less severe than at the onset), by the ECG not ...
Even if your ECG comes back normal, it doesn't always mean your heart is completely healthy. Dr. Chaitanya shares examples from his patients to explain why subtle heart issues can go unnoticed. "One ...
Many a layman who has just had an electrocardiogram takes his doctor’s verdict of “ECG normal” as an assurance of a long and healthy life. Cardiologists know better. The repetitive squiggles on the ...
A new study out of Sweden shows that a rapid test for a cardiac enzyme, when combined with a normal electrocardiogram, rules out a heart attack with 99.8 percent reliability. What are the implications ...
The diagnosis is normal sinus rhythm, atrial bigeminy, first-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (prolonged AV conduction), and right bundle branch block (RBBB). The rhythm is slightly irregular, with ...
The medical team will not perform CT Angio when your ECG and stress test results show no issues, and you belong to a low-risk ...
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.