Table 2 Comparison of significant ECG abnormalities by specialist
From: Winning hearts and minds: ECG reporting in the first seizure clinic
| Â | Neurologist reading (n) | Cardiologist reading (n) | Cardiology referral (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Seizure (n = 92) | |||
 Prolonged QT (> 450 ms) | 6 | 8 | 4 |
 Left axis deviation | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Short PR interval (PR ≤ 100 ms) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 ST-T wave abnormalities | 0 | 5 | 0 |
 Left ventricular hypertrophy | 1 | 7 | 1 |
 First degree heart block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Left bundle branch block | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Right bundle brunch block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Syncope (n = 43) | |||
 Prolonged QT (> 450 ms) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Left axis deviation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Short PR interval (PR ≤ 100 ms) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 ST-T wave abnormalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Left ventricular hypertrophy | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 First degree heart block | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Left bundle branch block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Right bundle brunch block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unclassifiable (n = 25) | |||
 Prolonged QT (> 450 ms) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Left axis deviation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Short PR interval (PR ≤ 100 ms) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 ST-T wave abnormalities | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Left ventricular hypertrophy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 First degree heart block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Left bundle branch block | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Right bundle brunch block | 2 | 2 | 0 |