The electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most useful diagnostic tests in emergency medicine. It is an easy and inexpensive test that is used routinely in the assessment of patients with chest pain. The ECG is the cornerstone for making the diagnosis of cardiac ischemia and is used for making decisions about eligibility for thrombolytic therapy.

The tutorial is organized in sections based on a recommended "Method" of ECG interpretation. Each section provides some didactic teaching points, often linked to illustrations, and an interactive quiz.

If you’re like me, you’re too busy to wade through a foreword that uses pretentious terms and umpteen dull paragraphs to get to the point. So let’s cut right to the chase! Here’s why this app is so terrific:

1. It will teach you all the important things you need to know about ECG interpretation. (And it will leave out all the fluff that wastes your time.)

2. It will help you remember what you’ve learned.

3. It will make you smile as it enhances your knowledge and skills.

# Ages and stages identifies variations in ECGs related to patient age.

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