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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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Seattle ECG Criteria: What's Normal in an Athlete?

At an electrophysiology meeting one would expect a lot of interest in the high-tech and cutting edge. Yet one constant I find at European meetings is the popularity of sports cardiology, a decidedly ...
BMJ

Accuracy of ECG interpretation in competitive athletes: the impact of using standardised ECG criteria

1 Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 2 Division of Ciology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 3 Division of Ciology, Seattle Children's ...
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ECG Standards Should Be Revised For Elderly, Researchers Urge

Researchers at Mayo Clinic suggest that the established "normal" ranges for evaluating electrocardiograms for persons over 80 years old should be revisited. After analyzing readings from more than 700 ...