The diagnosis is normal sinus rhythm, WPW pattern, PACs in bigeminal pattern, and pseudo inferior wall infarction. The rhythm is irregular and there is a pattern of group beating (ie, two QRS ...

The correct diagnosis is sinus rhythm, nonconducted premature atrial complexes (PACs), and junctional escape complex (Figure 2). The rhythm is irregular, but the long intervals are all the same (↔) ...

In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...

Sometimes, an abnormal EKG reading is a normal variation in a person’s heart rhythm. In other cases, it may be due to an underlying heart condition or a reaction to medication. An electrocardiogram ...

Note the premature ventricular contraction (PVC) that triggers the AVNRT in this ECG. If a premature atrial contraction (PAC) or premature ventricular contraction (PVC) occurs at the right time, the ...

If a premature atrial contraction occurs when the AV node has not yer recovered from the refractory period, the PAC will fail to conduct to the ventricles and there will not be a QRS complex ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most common test to diagnose arrhythmia, and recording one as early as possible after heart palpitations can be helpful. Blood tests, stress tests, and chest x-rays ...

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 ...

Narrow-complex tachyarrhythmias are rapid heart rhythms originating in the upper heart chambers, characterized by a QRS duration of less than 120 milliseconds on an EKG. These arrhythmias can be ...

Apple Watch Series 4 has two FDA-cleared heart features that can warn about life-threatening conditions. Here's what happened when I tested Apple's ECG against a medical-grade EKG. Vanessa is a lead ...