Smart watch-detected tachycardia: a case of atrial flutter

The use of smart watches like the Apple watch and other wearable electronic devices by the general public has been increasing dramatically. Until their accuracy for detecting dysrhythmias has been well-established, however, it would not be appropriate to rely on them solely to rule-in or rule-out pa...

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Published inOxford Medical Case Reports Vol. 2019; no. 12; pp. 495 - 497
Main Authors Goldstein, Lara N, Wells, Mike
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.12.2019
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heart rate determination
digital health
atrial flutter
wearable electronic device
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Summary:The use of smart watches like the Apple watch and other wearable electronic devices by the general public has been increasing dramatically. Until their accuracy for detecting dysrhythmias has been well-established, however, it would not be appropriate to rely on them solely to rule-in or rule-out pathology. Nonetheless, unusual findings from these devices should be followed up with more conventional investigations, and this approach may prove highly beneficial to patients and treating clinicians alike. This case demonstrates a diagnosis of atrial flutter that was suspected based on the Apple watch and iPhone Health app findings.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omz137