Debate on ECG usage fueled by two deaths - Cypress ECG

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Debate on ECG usage fueled by two deaths

posted Mar 7, 2011, 8:58 AM by Pat Shuff

The debate on usage of ECG as part of an annual physical heated up this week as two high profile death happened in Michigan and Colorado

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Coverage of events

ESPN coverage of Michigan Player
Rugby player in Colorado
Why Cardiac Screening Are a Must for Young Athletes - Fox News/Dr. Manny Alvarez
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Kills Too Many Young Athletes - Huffington Post/Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Teen athletes' sudden death spur call for heart screening - Today MSNBC
A five-minute cardiac screen for athletes? - Dr John Mandrola
Saving lives with a $25 painless test - Dr. John Mandrola
Cost and yield of adding ECG to history and physical in screening Division I intercollegiate athletes - HeartRythm Journal/Rohit Malhotra
Require Cardiac Exams to Prevent the Deaths of Student Athletes - Fox News/Dr. Manny Alvarez
American Heart reports 0.28 to 1 death per 100,000 high school athletes annually - American Heart Association
The pros and cons of heart abnormality screenings for athletes - LA Times
Doctor: Athlete deaths exceedingly rare - Dr. Ronald Grlfka
Doctor: condition that killed player is very rare - Dr. Ronald Grlfka

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