Rising rates of heart rhythm problems are colliding with an aging population and crowded hospitals. At the same time, many ...

A 65-year-old man receives a right coronary artery stent after a NSTEMI. What does his postsurgery ECG look like?

This ECG meets two criteria for ventricular tachycardia. AV dissociation appears to be present. Examine the rhythm strip in lead V1 and intermittently a P wave will correspond just prior to the QRS ...

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose an elusive form of heart disease within seconds by using an AI model developed at ...

In cardiac arrest, the speed and type of treatment can literally mean life or death in the immediate term, but can also affect health outcomes after successful resuscitation. During out-of-hospital ...

The KMCM mobile monitoring device records a cardiac rhythm strip using a smartphone app. (Courtesy: AliveCor) A new artificial intelligence algorithm could soon enable patients to automatically ...

A specialist tells how to interpret subtle changes on the ECG, including those caused by two life-threatening syndromes you might otherwise miss. Reading ECGs is like learning to appreciate art—it is ...

An EKG measures the heart’s electrical activity and can detect various issues, including heart attacks, rhythm abnormalities, and electrolyte imbalances. Seek immediate medical help if you experience ...