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07/01/26

The human factor: physicians' unbiased interpretation of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.

Avidan, Yuval; Khoury, Razi; Sliman, Hani; Zahra, Sameha; Danon, Asaf; Kassem, Sameer. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol.

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Big Three Conditions Cognition and Decision Making Health IT Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes
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Summary

Atrial fibrillation (AF) misdiagnosis in the emergency department (ED) may lead to patient harm and unneeded pharmacotherapy. This retrospective, single-center Israeli study examines how emergency physicians interpret ECGs to identify AF without computerized assistance. This review of discharge records reveals a misdiagnosis rate of 2.7%.
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Avidan Y, Khoury R, Sliman H, et al. The human factor: physicians’ unbiased interpretation of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2026;49(7):891-897.