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ECG Challenge: Her Annual Physical Is Normal, Except the ECG

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 ...
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ECG Challenge: What's Causing This Long Pause?

The correct diagnosis is sinus bradycardia with a sinus pause due to sinus node arrest (Figure 2). Figure 2. Courtesy of Philip J. Podrid, MD. The rhythm is regular except for one long RR interval or ...

For those who struggle with ECGs and newcomers: What to do before memorizing numbers.

You don't need to start by memorizing "abnormalities" in ECGs. First, let's learn what is "normal."When you hear the word ...
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I am a heart surgeon: I tell my patients that a normal ECG is not a clean chit

Editor's Note: In this fortnightly column, top doctors share how they deal with their own health challenges, offering readers expert insight grounded in experience. Read more such stories here. Every ...
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Mayo researchers say ECG standards should be revised for elderly

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic suggest that the established “normal” ranges for evaluating electrocardiograms for persons over 80 years old should be “revisited.” The recommendation ...
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Can you have a heart attack and have a normal ECG?

An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the heart’s electrical activity for a few seconds. So the blood flow is reduced but the blockage has not yet caused any electrical changes that can be seen so the ...