Posted on May 16, 2019
Group Pushes Military to Give EKGs Before Boot Camp to Stop Sudden Cardiac Deaths
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We sadly have lost both new recruits and seasoned personnel to heart attack. One group wants EKG testing for preventative screening
We sadly have lost both new recruits and seasoned personnel to heart attack. One group wants EKG testing for preventative screening
Group Pushes Military to Give EKGs Before Boot Camp to Stop Sudden Cardiac Deaths
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Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
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LTC David Brown
Perhaps, routine screening like this is seldom cost effective. Some of the EKG changes are very subtle. Other times, unless the heart is being stressed no sign of a cardiac problem will be observed. Then you run into false positives. I get inferior lead ST Depression ( sign of the heart not getting enough oxygen to certain areas) with treadmill EKG. Had a work up and it is a false positive. In many cases EKG’s of themselves aren’t diagnostic .
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I said years ago, ECG's should be taken at MEPS and read by qualified Cardiologists. It would not prevent Sudden Death but would identify those at risk. Maybe one day, life will have move value than pee-in-a-bottle.
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CPO Robert (Mac) McGovern
LT Corey Fugate - Funny,maybe you are right. The future holds a flavorful future for our urine.
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