Value of remote ECG consultation launched by cardiovascular disease specialized hospital

VernacularTitle:心血管病专科医院开展心电图远程会诊的价值
Author: Lin ZHANG ; Ming LIU ; Yinghua SHI ; Fei XIA ; Liming XIANG ; Xiaojun ZHENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Electrocardiography; Remote consultation; Rural health services
From: Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(1):71-73
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To explore the clinical value of remote ECG consultation for primary medical institutions. Methods:Remote ECG consultation data for medical institutions of different levels in Hubei Jianli county were sta-tistically analyzed.Results:In county hospitals of this area,there were 1334 cases of ECG consultation,the positive rate was 41.00% (547/1334),and the three abnormal ECG types with highest incidence rate were arrhythmia (27.29%),left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH,9.15%)and ST-T change (2.62%)in order;in rural health rooms of this area,there were 723 cases of ECG consultation,the positive rate was 55.19%(399/723),and the three ab-normal ECG types with highest incidence rate were arrhythmia (34.02%),ST-T change (11.07%)and LVH (5.39%)in order.Conclusion:The remote ECG consultation is easy to perform.It can rise the detection rate of transient abnormal ECG events in rural area,where is lack of ECG equipment and personnel,so it is worthy of ex-tending.