Rhythm and Digital; Self-Monitoring - Dr Malcolm Finlay

In this presentation from the Cardiomyopathy UK National Conference, November 2023, Dr Malcolm Finlay, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Barts Heart Centre, discusses cardiac self-monitoring for people with cardiomyopathy.

Chapters:
00:01:31 – Content of this session
00:02:54 – Why self-monitor?
00:04:58 – Types of self-monitoring
00:08:16 – Case Report 1
00:10:30 – Implantable Loop Recorders (ILR)
00:13:33 – 24-Hour Holter Tapes
00:15:38 – Case Report 2
00:18:51 – Blood Pressure Monitoring
00:20:33 – Optimum blood pressure for people with cardiomyopathy
00:23:47 – Pulse monitoring
00:26:26 – Wearable pulse monitoring
00:28:24 – Home ECG monitors
00:32:00 – Are home ECG monitors accurate?
00:34:04 – The modern Smartwatch
00:35:55 – What do Smartwatches do?
00:37:07 – The modern Smartwatch
00:38:03 – Apple vs Google
00:39:39 – Other digital trackers
00:45:03 – Other digital monitoring
00:46:00 – Continuous glucose monitoring
00:47:04 – Recognising ECG output – normal
00:48:14 - Recognising ECG output – Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
00:49:07 - Recognising ECG output – intermediate
00:49:26 – Why is it important to identify and treat atrial fibrillation (AF)?
00:50:15 – How is cardiomyopathy linked to atrial fibrillation (and irregular and fast heartbeat)?
00:51:16 – Recommendations
Audience Questions
00:52:40 – Can home ECG monitors be used to screen for cardiomyopathy?
00:53:49 – What happens to the data that comes from a 48-hour Holter monitor?

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