Broad Electrocardiogram Syndromes Spectrum: From Common Emergencies to Particular Electrical Heart Disorders
Anastasia Balta, Alexandr Ceasovschih, Victorița Șorodoc, Kyriakos Dimitriadis, Sara Güzel, Cătălina Lionte, Cristian Stătescu, Radu Andy Sascău, Emmanouil Mantzouranis, Athanasios Sakalidis, Panayotis K. Vlachakis, Panagiotis Tsioufis, Athanasios Kordalis, Eleftherios Tsiamis, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Laurențiu Șorodoc
Abstract
Electrocardiogram (ECG) still remains a very useful diagnostic method in modern cardiology. Its broad availability, noninvasiveness and good sensitivity explain why it plays a capital role in the very beginning of the process of diagnosis for every patient, with or without cardiac-related complaints. For the practitioner, good training in ECG interpretation is mandatory. Sometimes, the ECG trace reveals particular aspects that may cause confusion and complicate decision-making. In this article, we present several less common situations underlying the general context and ECG features. The syndromes studied have a high pathological significance and may range from acute emergencies that call for a rapid therapeutical response to chronic syndromes that require prolonged observation, monitoring and risk stratification.