title: Simplified pediatric electrocardiogram interpretation.
abstract: We describe a simplified method for interpreting a pediatric electrocardiogram (EKG). The method uses 4 steps and requires only a few memorized rules, and it can aid health care providers who do not have immediate access to pediatric cardiology services. Most pediatric EKGs are normal. However, both abnormal and normal EKGs should be sent to a pediatric cardiologist for later, confirmatory interpretation.
authors.affiliation: Children's Heart Center, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA. WNevans50@aol.com
authors.forename: William N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Ruben J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Acherman
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mayman
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rollins
authors.forename: Katrinka T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kip
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant