Main artifacts in electrocardiography

Pitfalls and artifacts in electrocardiography.

The standard 12-lead ECG is a common diagnostic test that provides a wealth of diagnostic information of value for clinical decision making. Its value, however, depends upon the accuracy of its recording. This article presents common errors in clinical electrocardiography including inaccurate lead placement, inappropriate serial comparisons using different lead sets, lead wire reversals, inappr...

Electrocardiography Pitfalls and Artifacts : The 10 Commandments ECG

CRITICALCARENURSE Vol 29, No. 1, FEBRUARY 2009 67 Electrode misplacement is another common artifact. Such misplacement may lead to changes in ECG morphology that could potentially be interpreted as ischemic in origin. Electrode misplacements can also mimic serious arrhythmias and lead to misdirected therapeutic decisions. Electrode misplacement Adrian Baranchuk, MD Catherine Shaw, RCT Haitham A...

Electrocardiography

Turner, O.B.E., M.A., M.D., F.R.GP., F.R.C.P.E. (Pp. viii + 155; figs. 177. 20s.) Edinburgh and London: E. & S. Livingstone, 1963. THIS book is a collection of articles on "Clinical Electrocardiography in General Practice" published by the author in the Practitioner in 1962. It is intended for those who wish to learn some of the elementary principles of a complicated subject. The value and limi...

Electrocardiography

serves as a corroborator of clinical observations, and not as the sole means of making the diagnosis, the criticism is not justified. This conclusion applies to electrocardiography that has now been established as a standard part of cardiovascular diagnosis. The publication of another edition of Dr. Maher's treatise within two years shows its popularity. The book begins with a brief resume of t...

ABC of clinical electrocardiography: Paediatric electrocardiography.