Artefactual atrial flutter due to interference from a portable media device

Cardiol Young. 2015 Oct;25(7):1375-6. doi: 10.1017/S1047951115001080. Epub 2015 Jun 17.

Abstract

Portable media devices are widely used by today's youth. When used in hospitals, these devices can produce artefactual arrhythmias on telemetry.

Keywords: Artefactual atrial flutter; arrhythmia; electronic interference; portable media devices.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Atrial Flutter*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Telemetry / instrumentation*