Acadoodle, Ltd.

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Electrocardiography
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Avoiding Error in ECG Diagnosis

In this course, we deal with two of the most common errors in ECG diagnosis made in the acute setting, misdiagnosis of STEMI and misdiagnosis of atrial fibrillation. We show you how to recognize causes of ST elevation on the ECG unrelated to acute coronary syndrome. In particular, you will learn how to identify early repolarization pattern and male pattern ST segment elevation on the ECG, findings present in a proportion of healthy individuals in the absence of ischemic heart disease. We teach you how to recognize electrode misplacement, a potential source of artefact mimicking ECG changes associated with acute coronary syndrome. In this course, we emphasize the importance of the assessment of basic ECG features and overall clinical context in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. We test your ability to apply this approach. Evidence suggests that over-reliance on the computer interpretation reported on modern ECG readouts is a major contributing factor to both of the diagnostic errors dealt with in this course. We will discuss the diagnostic limitations of the ECG computer interpretation in clinical practice.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Included with subscription

All courses included — $19 / month

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  • Online course / module
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • Included in subscription
  • Released
    Jul 30, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jul 31, 2029 3 years left