Healio

First-Degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block ECG Review

A first-degree atrioventricular node block occurs when conduction through the AV node is slowed, thereby delaying the time it takes for the action potential to travel from the sinoatrial node through ...
Healio

Block Party – ECG Case #5

A 68-year-old male with morbid obesity and no past medical history comes to the office complaining of fatigue and shortness of breath. He does not feel dizzy and has never passed out. He takes no ...
Medscape

ECG Challenge: 'I Feel Like I'm Going to Pass Out'

The diagnosis is NSR, first-degree AV block, 3:1 AV block, Mobitz type II, and high-degree AV block. The rhythm is regular with a rate of 30 beats/min. The QRS complex duration is normal (0.08 sec) ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Quality statement 2: Initial assessment – 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)

A 12-lead ECG is an important initial diagnostic test for identifying the likely cause of the transient loss of consciousness in some people, and especially in predicting adverse events (for example, ...
Yahoo Finance

First FDA Approved 12-Lead ECG Device Works Wirelessly with iPads, iPods & iPhones

ELLICOTT CITY, MD / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2015 / Medical Device Depot, Inc. announces the release of the first portable 12-lead interpretative ECG machine available for use with the Apple iPad, ...