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Understanding the historical evolution and electrical basis of the electrocardiogram can reduce diagnostic errors and the need for memorizing patterns.
A historical review of the evolution of the electrocardiogram to aid in understanding its fundamentals.
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May improve ECG teaching for clinicians; leaves open prospective validation of error reduction.
AlGhatrif et al. (2012) conducted a review in Cardiac complaints. Electrocardiography was evaluated. Understanding the historical evolution and electrical basis of the electrocardiogram can reduce diagnostic errors and the need for memorizing patterns.
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