Open AccessEvaluation of general practitioners’ single-lead electrocardiogram interpretation skills: a case-vignette study
Author(s) -
Evert P.M. Karregat,
Jelle C L Himmelreich,
Wim A M Lucassen,
Wim B. Busschers,
Henk van Weert,
Ralf E. Harskamp
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmaa076
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial flutter , primary care , atrial fibrillation , vignette , diagnostic accuracy , cardiology , family medicine , psychology , social psychology
Handheld single-lead electrocardiograms (1L-ECG) present a welcome addition to the diagnostic arsenal of general practitioners (GPs). However, little is known about GPs' 1L-ECG interpretation skills, and thus its reliability in real-world practice.