Identifying an acute myocardial infarction on the 12-lead ECG is the most important thing you can learn in ECG interpretation. Time is muscle when treating heart attacks. Missing a ST segment ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — According to the nonprofit Who We Play For, one in every 300 youth has an undetected, potentially life-threatening heart condition. Most of the time there are no warning signs, ...
When looking at a 12-lead ECG, a few logistics must be understood. First, the standard 12-lead ECG is a 10-second strip. The bottom one or two lines will be a full “rhythm strip” of a specific lead, ...
Heart disease runs in Colton Hunter’s family, so last winter when he saw a presentation at Shepard High School about upcoming free EKG testing for students he knew immediately he wanted to sign up. “I ...
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It might have been years since you’ve had your heart tested, or maybe the opportunity hasn’t been on the table. “Not everyone has the means to do an EKG on their child and ...
PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to Who We Play For, a nonprofit working to prevent sudden cardiac arrest by providing free EKG screenings, one in every 300 students have a detectable & ...