{"id":1077,"date":"2021-12-09T23:47:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T06:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2022-02-15T00:00:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T07:00:49","slug":"ecg-watch-how-it-works-apple-samsung-a-fib-watches-ekg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/ecg-cardiology\/ecg-watch-how-it-works-apple-samsung-a-fib-watches-ekg\/","title":{"rendered":"ECG Watch: How it Works (Apple, Samsung A fib Watches \/ EKG)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0HxOWCw4hEU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor Roger Seheult, MD, of MedCram, breaks down the latest technology in ECG Watches, how they work, and how they can be used to detect atrial fibrillation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>ECG Watch: How it Works (Apple, Samsung A fib Watches \/ EKG)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0HxOWCw4hEU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">140th<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> update video, Roger Seheult, MD explains how atrial fibrillation can be detected on ECG (electrocardiogram) smartwatches and the advantages and limitations of this technology.\u00a0 He kicks off the discussion with a reference to this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wareable.com\/health-and-wellbeing\/ecg-heart-rate-monitor-watch-guide-6508\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Wareable that explains how ECG watches work and notes some of the best watches on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, he provides an overview of what an ECG is and how it \u201cviews\u201d the heart from different angles&#8230; ECGs are very helpful in diagnosing common heart ailments including atrial fibrillation: an irregular heart rhythm caused by electrical impulses that misfire and cause the heart&#8217;s atria to flutter.\u00a0 The result? an increased risk for developing blot clots and strokes. He then touches on possible treatment options for \u201cafib\u201d including blood thinners and anticoagulants such as coumadin and heparin and their related risks and benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In closing, Dr. Seheult reviews the accuracy of ECG watches to detect atrial fibrillation. Though accuracy levels are high, Dr. Seheult stresses that ECG watches do not replace a full 12-lead ECG performed by a medical professional.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, see this MedCram course entitled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/courses\/ekg-ecg-interpretation-explained-clearly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ECG\/EKG Interpretation Explained Clearly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is also available on the Apple App Store, this article on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT208955\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Watch ECG App<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2019\/11\/through-apple-heart-study--stanford-medicine-researchers-show-we.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Stanford Medicine showing how wearable technology can help detect atrial fibrillation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Stay Tuned for More COVID-19 Updates\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our COVID-19 videos are always available for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(and ad-free) at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/collections?category=covid-19-SARS-CoV-2\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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