A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department with substernal chest pressure that radiates to his left arm and lower jaw. The pressure has been present for the past 3-4 hours and is ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most common test to diagnose arrhythmia, and recording one as early as possible after heart palpitations can be helpful. Blood tests, stress tests, and chest x-rays ...

At times it is difficult to distinguish atrial fibrillation from atrial flutter on the ECG. This example shows coarse "fibrillatory waves" in the setting of atrial fibrillation. This are of varying ...

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 ...

Arrhythmias are irregularities in the heart’s rhythm, such as beating too fast, too slow, or erratically. While some are harmless, others can lead to organ damage or be life threatening. Various ...

Slow ventricular tachycardia is also known as an “accelerated idioventricular rhythm” or “AIVR” and is a common rhythm after an MI. An idioventricular rhythm — not accelerated — has a heart rate of < ...

Have you ever heard the term 'sinus arrhythmia' and wondered what it means? You might have come across it during a routine check-up or on an Electrocardiogram (ECG) and felt concerned. The word ...

ECG and EKG are different abbreviations for the same test, called an electrocardiogram. This test measures how electricity is functioning in a person’s heart. People may also refer to it as an ...

GEMS(TM) Rhythm AI Clearance will Address Event, Holter and Long-Term Continuous ECG Monitoring Needs for Remote Patient Monitoring in Canada The GEMS Rhythm arrhythmia and morphology abnormality AI ...