Interpretation of adult ECG

Extract

• Electrocardiography (ECG) plays an essential role in the diagnostics and acute care of many heart diseases (e.g. acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias).
• The interpretation of an electrocardiogram should be performed systematically and taking all leads into account. The findings should always be set in proportion to the patient history.
• Interpretations provided by the ECG device can be used in assistance but they should not be blindly relied upon.

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