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Equine Electrocardiography.
Journal article

Equine Electrocardiography.

  • Mitchell KJ Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine, Equine Department, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, Zurich 8057, Switzerland. Electronic address: kmitchell@vetclinics.uzh.ch.
  • 2019-03-16
Published in:
  • The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice. - 2019
Arrhythmia
Cardiac
ECG
Electrocardiogram
Equine
Heart
Horse
Animals
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Electrocardiography
Horse Diseases
Horses
English Analyzing electrocardiographic (ECG) recordings, making a diagnosis and assessment of any arrhythmias present, is an important part of the workup of many equine cases. Accurate analysis requires a good-quality recording, free of as many artifacts as possible, with clear P-QRS-T complex morphology. For sustained arrhythmias, short-term recordings are sufficient to make the appropriate diagnosis before instigating treatment. Longer-term recordings are essential for arrhythmias that are paroxysmal, intermittent, or occurring infrequently, while exercising ECGs are required for arrhythmias associated with physical activity. A stepwise, logical approach to ECG analysis will help the observer to recognize and correctly diagnose any arrhythmias present.
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  • English
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