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  1. ECG Findings Associated With Cocaine Use in Humans - Page 4

    Eleven studies describing sinoatrial (SA) nodal, atrioventricular (AV) nodal or infra-Hisian conduction parameters in the setting of cocaine use were found. Fourteen studies and two case series ...

  2. Treat AFib ‘Diagnosed’ by Smartwatch? - Medscape

    May 6, 2025 · He goes into the office where a 12-lead EKG is placed and the diagnosis is made clear: atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common arrhythmia in the world.

  3. Palpitations: A 12-Lead EKG Doesn’t Tell the Full Story - Medscape

    Jul 7, 2025 · Palpitations are one of the most common complaints when seen in the clinic, but a normal 12-lead EKG does not tell the full story. It captures just a few seconds.

  4. Start With the Why: Easing Fears of Cardiac Testing - Medscape

    Jul 7, 2025 · For example, the best way to describe an EKG would be to explain that it is a test that is trying to capture the electrical activity of the heart.

  5. Ablation Surpassing Medication for Ventricular Tachycardia

    Apr 25, 2025 · Often seen as an option of last resort for ventricular tachycardia, new research suggests catheter ablation could have a place as first-line treatment.

  6. Medscape 2050: Adam Rodman

    Jul 28, 2025 · As a physician, medical historian, researcher, and educator, Adam Rodman, MD, brings his broad view to a discussion on how future AI systems will redefine disease.

  7. Prognostic Value of Clockwise and Counterclockwise Rotation

    This review describes the prognostic value for clockwise versus counterclockwise rotation observed on ECGs.

  8. Screening Asymptomatic Young Patients With WPW Patterns

    Clinicians are becoming more aggressive about screening young individuals with asymptomatic WPW patterns for sudden cardiac death risk.

  9. AI Model Can Distinguish Race From ECG Readings - Medscape

    Oct 16, 2025 · An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm has shown it is able to distinguish between healthy White and Black people using only their ECG readings. However, this finding only held true in adults ...

  10. How to Stop SVT in Kids - Medscape

    Mar 10, 2022 · Tricks of the trade depend on the age of the child. For supraventricular tachycardia, try these maneuvers first.