Journal article
Emergency physician accuracy in interpreting electrocardiograms with potential ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Is it enough?
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is widely performed by emergency physicians. We aimed to determine the accuracy of interpretation of potential ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) ECGs by emergency physicians.
METHODS: Thirty-six ECGs resulted in putative STEMI diagnoses were selected. Participants were asked to focus on whether or not the ECG in question met the diagnostic criteria for an acutely blocked …
Authors
Veronese G; Germini F; Ingrassia S; Cutuli O; Donati V; Bonacchini L; Marcucci M; Fabbri A; Medicine TISOE
Journal
Acute Cardiac Care, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 1–4
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 2, 2016
DOI
10.1080/17482941.2016.1234058
ISSN
1748-2941