Filtering Electrocardiogram: Music, Math and ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Clinicians should have a basic understanding about the working principles of the instruments they use to avoid potential pitfalls caused by the post-processing of the acquired biologic signals. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is no exception; many different errors can arise during the acquisition or the...

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Published in:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği arşivi 2021-09, Vol.49 (6), p.509-511
Main Authors: Aslanger, Emre K, Tokdil, Hasan, Tokdil, Kardelen Ohtaroğlu, Yalın, Kıvanç
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Electrocardiography
Heart attacks
Heart rate
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Summary:Clinicians should have a basic understanding about the working principles of the instruments they use to avoid potential pitfalls caused by the post-processing of the acquired biologic signals. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is no exception; many different errors can arise during the acquisition or the processing of the ECG data which may result in dangerous misdiagnoses. We present a case in whom the use of an inappropriate high-pass filter caused a false diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction. We also discuss the basic mechanisms of this frequently overlooked phenomenon and how to avoid it. How to cite this article Emre K. Aslanger, Kardelen Ohtaroğlu Tokdil, Hasan Tokdil, Kıvanç Yalın. Filtering electrocardiogram: Music, math, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
ISSN:1016-5169
1308-4488
DOI:10.5543/tkda.2021.40156