Atrial Fibrillation… AfibAlert Versus AliveCor/Kardia: Which Mobile ECG Device Is Best At Accurately Identifying Atrial Fibrillation? 10 May 2017 The skeptical cardiologist has been testing the comparative accuracy of two hand-held mobile ECG devices in his office over the last month. I've written extensively about my experience with the AliveCor/Kardia (ACK)…
Atrial Fibrillation… What Is The Cause of Low Voltage (Unreadable or Unclassified) AliveCor/Kardia Mobile ECG Recordings? 8 Mar 2017 The skeptical cardiologist has had several of his readers submit stories and tracings of AliveCor Mobile ECG recordings which yield unclassified or unreadable recordings. In some cases this is due…
Atrial Fibrillation… Sustained Atrial Fibrillation or Not: The Vagaries and Inaccuracies of AliveCor/Kardia and Computer Interpretation of ECG Rhythm 15 Feb 2017 The skeptical cardiologist has often sung the praises of the AliveCor Mobile ECG for home and office heart rhythm monitoring (see here and here.) However, there is a significant rate…
Atrial Fibrillation… AliveCor Mobile ECG Update: Successes and Failures 27 Nov 2016 The AliveCor/Kardia mobile ECG device is a really nifty way to monitor your heart rhythm. Since acquiring the third generation device (which sits within or on my iPhone case and communicates…
Atrial Fibrillation… Getting To The Heart Of Father’s Day 19 Jun 2016 The skeptical cardiologist received an email from the folks at AliveCor a few days ago with the subject line: Dad's heart matters - Kardia Mobile for Dad will give you…
Atrial Fibrillation What Happens If You Go Into Atrial Fibrillation On A Cruise? 11 Apr 2016 This question popped into my head as I was talking to a patient (we'll call her Barb) who has paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and was about to embark on a 17…
Atrial Fibrillation… AliveCor Is Now Kardia and It Works Well At Identifying Atrial Fibrillation At Home And In Office 29 Mar 2016 I've been using the AliveCor Mobile ECG App/Device to record my patients' heart rhythm in my office for about 6 months now. It has for the most part taken the…
Atrial Fibrillation… The Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Palpitating or Hypertensive In Your Life 20 Dec 2015 As December draws ever closer to the twenty-fifth you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile puzzling over the perfect gift for your loved ones. Fear not, for…
Atrial Fibrillation AliveCor Mobile ECG Misidentifies One Patient’s Heart Rhythm 10 Sep 2015 The skeptical cardiologist has been evaluating the AliveCor mobile ECG device for use with a smartphone to detect atrial fibrillation. In my initial post on this I found it to…
Atrial Fibrillation… AliveCor Smartphone App Detects Atrial fibrillation: Potential for Stroke Prevention 12 Jul 2015 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common abnormal rhythm of the heart which causes 1 in 4 strokes. Those afflicted with AF may lack any symptoms or only have a vague…
Navigating Treatment Options For Atrial Fibrillation 