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The detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is important for stroke prevention in patients with AF. This paper aimed to investigate the current landscape of smartphone-based arrhythmia detection and monitoring. The current technology can be divided into smartphone-based photoplethysmography (PPG) and smartphone-based single-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs).

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Electrocardiograhic findings resulting in inappropriate cardiac catheterization laboratory activation for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Cardiovasc Diagn Ther

June 2014

1 Cardiology Fellow University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA ; 2 Quality Improvement Director, Cardiology Section Truman Medical Center, USA ; 3 Professor and Chief of the Emergency Department University of Missouri, Kansas City and Truman Medical Center, USA ; 4 Formerly Associate Professor of Medicine University of Missouri, Kansas City and Chief of Cardiology of Truman Medical Center (Retired), USA.

Background: Prompt reperfusion has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with a goal of culprit vessel patency in <90 minutes. This requires a coordinated approach between the emergency medical services (EMS), emergency department (ED) and interventional cardiology. The urgency of this process can contribute to inappropriate cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) activations.

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