What kinds of heart issues may be diagnosed using an ECG? Arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (or AFib). This is an anomaly of the heart’s electrical activity. Learn more about AFib Electrocardiograms* performed by Body Scan only detect AFib and do not cover the detection of other hear...
If you wish to take an ECG reading right after swimming, showering, heavy perspiration, or a hand-wash, eject all water from the watch and then take a reading when the watch is completely dry, preferably after an hour. For an ECG reading to show accurate results, make sure you’re ...
However, Apple has continued to improve the accuracy of its Apple Watch ECG, recently gaining FDA clearance for an updated version of the feature that can detect a category of the condition known as AFib with high heart rate. Samsung and Fitbit have also followed in Apple’s footsteps in th...
“A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a relatively common event where the heartbeat is initiated by Purkinje fibers in the ventricles rather than by the sinoatrial node, the normal heartbeat initiator. The electrical events of the heart detected by the electrocardiogram (ECG) allow a PVC...
To complicate matters, AFib may not be picked up during a physical exam or even during an ECG. “People may be in AFib only 10% of the time, so there’s a 90% chance their doctor wouldn’t detect the condition at any given time,” he explains. ...
Understanding ECG test results on the Apple Watch After the test is concluded, you will see one of the five messages listed below: Sinus rhythm: Your heart is beating at a normal rate, usually between 50 and 100 BPM. Atrial fibrillation: Atrial fibrillation (or AFib) signifies an irregul...