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ECG Challenge: Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea in a Heart Disease Patient

The correct diagnosis is sinus rhythm, LVH, and normal T waves (Figure 2). The ECG shows a normal P wave (+) before each QRS complex with a stable and normal PR interval and a stable PP interval with ...
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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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Accuracy of the ECG for differential diagnosis between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and athlete’s heart: comparison between the European Society of Cardiology (2010) and ...

Background Interpretation of the athlete’s ECG is based on differentiation between benign ECG changes and potentially pathological abnormalities. The aim of the study was to compare the 2010 European ...
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Prolonged P-wave Duration Independently Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

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 ...