Inside EP: Insights From Clinical Decision-Makers for the Industry Professional-Case: mHealth and Use of Wearables

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In this video transcript, a case is presented involving a 65-year-old male with hypertension and palpitations. The patient recorded his electrocardiogram (ECG) using a smartwatch and it showed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. The speaker asks if additional monitoring is necessary and if there is more information that can be gained. The consensus is that more monitoring is needed to assess the AF burden, sinus rates, and post-conversion pauses. The importance of anticoagulation as a first step is emphasized due to the risk of stroke. The discussion then highlights the challenges of remote monitoring and access to healthcare providers. There is a debate about giving patients direct access to cell phone numbers or email addresses, with the need for better systems and processes to manage the influx of data and ensure timely responses.

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Rod S.. Passman, MD, FHRS, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Keywords

hypertension

palpitations

electrocardiogram

atrial fibrillation

rapid ventricular response