Smart Watch Detection of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): First Case from Tanzania

Authors

Nadeem Kassam, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Omar Aziz, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Eric Aghan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Samina Somji, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Hanifa Mbithe, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Mustaafa Bapumia, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Robert Mvungi, Aga Khan University
Salim Surani, Texas A & M University, USA

Document Type

Case Report

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa); Family Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Smartwatches like the Apple Watch have been on the rise worldwide and their use is gaining popularity in developing countries. Their ability to detect dysrhythmias is well documented. Present practice discourages the use of these devices as a diagnostic tool. Nevertheless, atypical findings from these devices should be clinically investigated. This case demonstrates an eventual diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) based on an Apple watch alert which was subsequently confirmed by electrophysiological evaluation.

Publication (Name of Journal)

International Medical Case Reports Journal

Recommended Citation

Kassam, N., Aziz, O., Aghan, E., Somji, S., Mbithe, H., Bapumia, M., Mvungi, R., Surani, S. (2021). Smart Watch Detection of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): First Case from Tanzania. International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2021(14), 563-566.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_intern_med/237

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