Apple Watch Series 4 EKG technology recognizes pacing!

I wanted to share some interesting news. A few months ago Apple released it's EKG feature on it's series 4 watch. This feature consists of single lead EKG capabilities. Both myself and my electrophysiologist have been amazed with how advanced this technology has been. Since recieveing my ppm I realized this watch can pick up on both atrial and ventricular pacing spikes. It's helped me correlate my symptoms to my new pacer. I was able to figure out I was feeling "deep palpitations" when I was in DDD. I will include the link to my website if you're interested in seeing the Apple EKG strips. Pretty cool!

https://nurse-katie.com/2019/apple-watch-4-ekg-technology/

 

5 Comments

Thank you.

by DriverMama - 2019-02-18 23:43:21

Thank you. My husband will be VERY glad to hear that. He does not have a pacemaker (tomorrow is 3 weeks since I received mine) but he has been trying to talk himself into an Apple Watch ever since they announced the EKG feature.

Apples

by AgentX86 - 2019-02-19 08:20:52

What does the app say about his EKG? I have a Kardia Mobile that will clearly show my ventricular pacing spikes but the app just says "unclassified". I sent the first trace in to have it read by a cardiac tech (a requirement) and they just said "normal sinus rhythm of unknown origin" (no P-waves). Not a lot of information there. I can see the PVCs and the bigeminy is clearly visible.

Apple Watch

by katie4593 - 2019-02-19 19:45:03

The app can only classify the EKG as normal sinus rhythm, A-Fib, or inconclusive. Since I am a nurse I am able to interept the EKG a little more than the average person but it does captures very clear strips, even allows you to download the EKG/email/text to a doctor. 

Apples and oranges

by AgentX86 - 2019-02-19 22:53:58

the Kardia Mobile is similar.  It emails you a .PDF with the EKG strip, which you can then email to your doctor.  I bought one more or less as a toy.  It does show my bigeminy pretty clearly but just classifies it as an unknown rhythm or normal.  It's single lead can't show flutter, though I understand there is a way of looking at other leads.

Agree kardia and Apple

by PacedNRunning - 2019-03-28 02:23:59

I’ve used the kardia for over a year and it’s great. It helped diagnose my heart problem. Mine does not show pacer spikes on either device. I have both. I think it depends on where your leads are placed in your heart. Mine is on the septal wall so it mimics more natural. Just a guess for me. 

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