What ECG interpretation / trainer Android phone app?

What ECG interpretation / trainer Android phone app?

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Ray Luxury-Yacht

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8,910 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Don't know if anyone might be able to help - but worth an ask I thought?!

I've just finished my first year's training as a Paramedic, and I am staring my final year in the face. I am happy that I am at a good standard at all the basics - but year two now comprises some pretty heavy detail on ALS drugs, and lots of ECG interpretation.

I would like to think that I can already spot the basics of abnormal ECG's - things like stemi's, L/R bbb, bi/tri geminy, AF, WPW and some heart blocks, plus the basic shockable / non-shockable rhythms like VF, VT, etc.

But I am obviously MILES away from being any kind of expert, let alone even mildly competent cardiology wise.

I was advised to get (as well as some study books) a phone app to help with ECG interpretation. However, I spent ages this afternoon on the Android / Google Play store, and there are literally hundreds of ECG apps - some free, some up to £80 yikes

So this is a very long-winded way of asking - does anyone have a good ECG interpretation app on their Android device, and if so, what is it please?!

TIA!


shed driver

2,162 posts

160 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Hi Ray,

I'd suggest that a book is better, or maybe a web based tool. It's a long time since I worked in cardiology, and I've forgotten most of it, I currently work in trauma / orthopaedics.

Have you tried ecgmadesimple.com ?

SD

Fattyfat

3,301 posts

196 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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I do my cardiology placement in the next 10 days or so, I'll update if anything app related gets mentioned.

To be fair I haven't found anything outside of what you've mentioned of much use in a pre-hospital setting. I have taken a few people in that with ECG's that have had people much more qualified than me disagree on what exactly is going on.

mph1977

12,467 posts

168 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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shed driver said:
Hi Ray,

I'd suggest that a book is better, or maybe a web based tool. It's a long time since I worked in cardiology, and I've forgotten most of it, I currently work in trauma / orthopaedics.

Have you tried ecgmadesimple.com ?

SD
what's the definition of a double blind trial ?

two Orthopods and a 12 lead printout ...

shed driver

2,162 posts

160 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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mph1977 said:
what's the definition of a double blind trial ?

two Orthopods and a 12 lead printout ...
That one is going on the notice board at work! Scarily true!

SD.

mph1977

12,467 posts

168 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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shed driver said:
mph1977 said:
what's the definition of a double blind trial ?

two Orthopods and a 12 lead printout ...
That one is going on the notice board at work! Scarily true!

SD.
what's the difference between a Carpenter and an Orthopod ?

cardpenters have heard of more than two antibiotics ...

drmark

4,838 posts

186 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Ray,

ECG guide (£5.49 I think) is a popular one.

It takes practice. If you can identify all the above abnormalities then you are nearly there for your job. Don't worry too much - it soon becomes second nature (unless you are an orthodox!) wink

Edited to add: produced by QXmed from memory