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ECG Artifacts Simulating Atrial Flutter

ECG Artifacts Simulating Atrial Flutter To the Editor.— Atrial flutter (223: 439, 1973), or ventricular fibrillation as reported by Labram (Nouvelle Presse Med 1:2402, 1972) and by Delzant (Nouvelle Presse Med 2:112, 1973) may be simulated by muscular tremulation with typical parkinsonism. A simple method of avoiding such artifacts is to place the two brachial electrodes (or even one if the tremulation is exactly unilateral) on the deltoid areas and not on the arms or forearms. The Figure emphasizes this fact, often observed, that corresponds to the inactivity of the proximal muscles in this condition; the upper line represents the ECG with antibrachial electrodes, the second line with elect rodes on the deltoids. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

ECG Artifacts Simulating Atrial Flutter

Saint-Pierre, A.
JAMA , Volume 224 (11) – Jun 11, 1973
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ECG Artifacts Simulating Atrial Flutter

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To the Editor.—
Atrial flutter (223: 439, 1973), or ventricular fibrillation as reported by Labram (Nouvelle Presse Med 1:2402, 1972) and by Delzant (Nouvelle Presse Med 2:112, 1973) may be simulated by muscular tremulation with typical parkinsonism. A simple method of avoiding such artifacts is to place the two brachial electrodes (or even one if the tremulation is exactly unilateral) on the deltoid areas and not on the arms or forearms. The Figure emphasizes this fact, often...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1973 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1973.03220250056033
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Abstract

To the Editor.— Atrial flutter (223: 439, 1973), or ventricular fibrillation as reported by Labram (Nouvelle Presse Med 1:2402, 1972) and by Delzant (Nouvelle Presse Med 2:112, 1973) may be simulated by muscular tremulation with typical parkinsonism. A simple method of avoiding such artifacts is to place the two brachial electrodes (or even one if the tremulation is exactly unilateral) on the deltoid areas and not on the arms or forearms. The Figure emphasizes this fact, often observed, that corresponds to the inactivity of the proximal muscles in this condition; the upper line represents the ECG with antibrachial electrodes, the second line with elect rodes on the deltoids.

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Jun 11, 1973

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