A new study has linked prolonged P-wave duration to increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD), independent of cardiovascular risk factors and atrial fibrillation. 1 This suggests P-wave duration ...
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 ...
Left ventricular hypertrophy can be diagnosed on ECG with good specificity. When the myocardium is hypertrophied, there is a larger mass of myocardium for electrical activation to pass through; thus ...