Best evidence topic report. Differential diagnosis of narrow complex tachycardias by increasing electrocardiograph speed

Emerg Med J. 2005 Oct;22(10):730-2. doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.029074.

Abstract

A shortcut review was carried out to establish whether increasing the paper speed during ECG recording could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of narrow complex tachycardias. Altogether 256 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date, and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated in table 2. It is concluded that increasing paper speed does indeed improve diagnostic accuracy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Tachycardia / diagnosis*