12-lead ECG

at diagnosis

tests per year, UK, at diagnosis

“Perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to make a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation if an irregular pulse is detected in people with suspected atrial fibrillation with or without symptoms.”

NICE NG196, Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management, section 1.1, 2021-04

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