Open AccessSmart Watch Detection of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): First Case from Tanzania
Author(s) -
Nadeem Kassam,
Omar Aziz,
Eric Aghan,
Samina Somji,
Hanifa Mbithe,
Mustaafa Bapumia,
Robert Mvungi,
Salim Surani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s328167
Subject(s) - supraventricular tachycardia , medicine , tanzania , popularity , smartwatch , tachycardia , intensive care medicine , computer science , wearable computer , psychology , social psychology , environmental science , environmental planning , embedded system
Smartwatches like the Apple Watch have been on the rise worldwide and their use is gaining popularity in developing countries. Their ability to detect dysrhythmias is well documented. Present practice discourages the use of these devices as a diagnostic tool. Nevertheless, atypical findings from these devices should be clinically investigated. This case demonstrates an eventual diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) based on an Apple watch alert which was subsequently confirmed by electrophysiological evaluation.