Observer variability in ECG interpretation for thrombolysis eligibility: Experience and context matter

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 131-140

  Massel, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acute myocardial infarction; Computerized ECG interpretation; Electrocardiography; Thrombolysis

Indexed keywords

FIBRINOLYTIC AGENT;

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ANAMNESIS; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; CARDIOLOGY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPETENCE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EXPERIENCE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ERROR; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RESIDENT; TREATMENT INDICATION;

CONSULTANTS; DECISION MAKING; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT SELECTION; THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY;

EID: 1142303764     PISSN: 09295305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:THRO.0000011368.55165.97     Document Type: Article

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