That is not normal.Why? A normal resting heart rate is between 60-100 and he was even in that range while not resting. While a lower resting heart rate may indicate better cardiovascular shape, he also wasn't exactly resting while filming the video. Moving around, talking, maybe the stress of doing a video demo all would elevate his resting heart rate.
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So? If all those are false calls then perhaps a waste of time. But if some people get their lives saved by this was it really a waste of time? And don't tell me it depends on the people.
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Hands-On With the ECG Feature for Apple Watch Series 4
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Please note that FDA Clearance = FDA approval. There are just 2 ways to go about registration depending on the classification of the device and if something similar already exists:
What is the difference between Cleared and Approved?
In order for medical devices to be legally marketed (sold) in the United States, they are required to be cleared or approved by the FDA unless it is 510(k) exempt.
Cleared medical devices: These medical devices are ones that FDA has determined to be substantially equivalent to (similar) another legally marketed device. A premarket notification submission is referred to as a 510(k) and must be submitted to FDA to review and provide clearance.
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What is the difference between Cleared and Approved?
In order for medical devices to be legally marketed (sold) in the United States, they are required to be cleared or approved by the FDA unless it is 510(k) exempt.
Cleared medical devices: These medical devices are ones that FDA has determined to be substantially equivalent to (similar) another legally marketed device. A premarket notification submission is referred to as a 510(k) and must be submitted to FDA to review and provide clearance.
Approved medical devices: Approved medical devices are those devices that the FDA has approved a premarket approval (PMA) application or a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) application. This review and approval process is for Class III medical devices (the ones with the highest risk) and involves a more rigorous review than the 510(k) review process.
Lol yes it is! 60-100 is the normal range for heart beats. Yes his is on the higher side but completely normal.
Because people would use this solely as the only way to identify arrhythmias which could prove problematic if the person is having some other arrhythmia etc.
Yep... not necessary for people to play doctor for the OP.
Apple’s info regarding the sinus rhythm says:
Sinus rhythm
A sinus rhythm result means the heart is beating in a uniform pattern between 50 and 100 BPM.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208955
Well, I’m ready.
I just was at the doctor for a new patient meet, left with the order for a Holter monitor to try to find out what is going on with my heart. I tend to think I have POTS, but time will tell. I could have used the ECG a couple of nights ago honestly.
I just was at the doctor for a new patient meet, left with the order for a Holter monitor to try to find out what is going on with my heart. I tend to think I have POTS, but time will tell. I could have used the ECG a couple of nights ago honestly.
100% agree and I’m who had this issue! It drive me crazy so I don’t wear the watch anymore and I feel fine.
I’m super laid back but for whatever reason the watch triggered some anxiety. I never even knew what anxiety was before!
Great news. Went to great lengths to sell my series 2, bought the 4 mainly to track my afib here in Ireland and find out changing the region wont activate the feature and likely we’ll never see it here. Still, it’s a cracking watch even without the ecg
It's not in the beta. Remove the beta profile.
I had some trouble getting it set up initially. I'm a part of the public beta program for iOS, and was on the public beta build of 12.1.1 on my iPhone X. Installed Watch OS 5.2.1 on my Apple Watch 4, and opened the new ECG app. The ECG app on my watch told me to open the Health app on my phone, which I did. But I didn't see anything new. I called Apple and didn't get a lot of help.
Finally I removed the public beta profile from my iPhone, which then allowed me to install the 'real' 12.1.1. After I had the real 12.1.1 build installed I was able to go back through the steps and set up the ECG. It was a hassle, but I got it to work.
Finally I removed the public beta profile from my iPhone, which then allowed me to install the 'real' 12.1.1. After I had the real 12.1.1 build installed I was able to go back through the steps and set up the ECG. It was a hassle, but I got it to work.
If you have health insurance, you need to talk to your Dr. about having a THIRTY-DAY (NOT 24 hour!) Holter Monitor "Study" done. That will catch and report any heart irregularities that happen any time over that time period. They even have a button you can press to force an "Event Recording" if you FEEL symptoms coming-on.
I'm having the same issue. My iPhone was already up to date and I followed the instructions for updating the S4. For some reason it won't make a connection to the Health app. I'm on an iPhone XS. I did resets on both devices, unpaired and repaired. Still won't initiate the Health app.
UPDATE: I removed the public beta profile. Thanks to the previous commenter for the advice.
Okay, it is only 1 test with a watch that is still in Beta!
Normally, it takes a few takes to get the 'average' heart rate- Just like blood pressure, sometimes the test fails to give accurate results that is why we need to take the average. Secondly, we don't know if that is really his true resting heart rate- not talking, laying down, relaxed state.
A heart rate is not exactly an exact science, I done a LOT of research into it because I used to have anxiety over the heart rate numbers. However! a lower heart rate can be achieved via regular exercise, which me and many others lack.
I know you said you are not prone to panic and are completely rational.. I never knew anybody (all humans) are completely rational. You might be the first. I was going to suggest have the doctor given you a EKG machine that you wear to monitor your day yet? That way they can pinpoint the palpitation. If not, it would be regular anxiety. Sometimes, regular anxiety / panic attack can feel like a heart attack. I only know from personal experience. Also, I know my past history with Panic attacks, which I also made me drawn to this feature on the watch and I bought it for this reason... are you sure you don't suffer anxiety lol? You sound like me
Here’s a juicy scenario for you malpractice attorneys and clinicians out there...Let’s say a person is signaled by the Apple Watch that they are in atrial fibrillation. The person goes to his doctor, and the physician orders an EKG, which shows the patient is in sinus rhythm. Does the physician A) trust the reading on the watch, and start the patient on a blood thinner or B) Not accept the data from the watch and not initiate a blood thinner? I would think most physicians not accepting/trusting new technology might go with scenario B. Should the patient actually have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, develops a mural thrombus that embolizes and leads to stroke, the patient in scenario B would have some substantial evidence against the physician should litigation be attempted.
I know, it’s not going to be a frequent scenario, but makes for some interesting malpractice commentary.
I know, it’s not going to be a frequent scenario, but makes for some interesting malpractice commentary.
Playing doctor and lawyer on the internet what if game. Yeah, no thanks I’m neither