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Study of ECG findings among WNBA athletes could guide future screening programs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were rare in elite female basketball players. These data may serve as a reference for ...
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Abnormal electrocardiogram findings are common in NBA players

About 1 in 5 professional basketball players had abnormalities on their electrocardiograms (ECGs), some but not all of which were explained by changes in the shape and size of their hearts as a result ...
MedPage Today

Using ECG for the Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia

QRS interval widening appears to be highly specific for the diagnosis of hyperkalemia in patients with end-stage kidney disease. ECG changes, in general, have poor sensitivities for hyperkalemia in ...
TCTMD

ECG Abnormalities on Routine Screening Tied to CVD Events in Large Study

Even minor ECG abnormalities detected with annual checks signal a greater risk of future CVD events, a study of several million working-age people affirms, although questions remain about whether ...
BMJ

MEASUREMENT METHOD IS IMPORTANT FOR INTERPRETATION OF ATHLETES' ECG

Background Electrocardiography (ECG) is recommended as part of IOC's preparticipation health examination in athletes. The new Seattle criteria for interpreting ECG in athletes are developed with ...
BMJ

Cardiac findings in the precompetition medical assessment of football players participating in the 2009 African Under-17 Championships in Algeria

Objectives: To screen all players registered for the 8th CAF African Under-17 Championship for risk factors of sudden cardiac death. Design: Standardised cardiac evaluation prior to the start of the ...
MedPage Today

Misdiagnosis in Patient With Dizziness, Leg Weakness

What's the source of the unusual electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in a patient presenting with dizziness and limb weakness? That's the mystery posed in a recent case report. The diagnostic challenge ...
TCTMD

Breast Implants May Cause False-Positive ECG Readings

A small study suggests breast implants may interfere with the quality of ECG readings, leading to false-positive abnormalities. Researchers led by Sok-Sithikun Bun, MD (Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG

Classic changes of ischemia may be described or explained as follows: 1. ST-segment elevations or depressions that are usually localized (but may be diffuse) and may be associated with such T-wave ...
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Abnormal ECG more common in female athletes vs. male athletes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study ...
Medscape

Electrocardiographic Findings Associated With Cocaine Use in Humans

No specific criteria were employed to exclude studies based on sample size and/or characteristics, nor on the pattern, route or amount of cocaine used or administered. Electrocardiographic data ...