The ECG app has released a test version of Apple Watch in Thailand !!

Apple released iOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3 updates, allowing us to detect heart waves via the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4, 5 and 6 in Thailand.

Apple Release iOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3 updates, allowing us to detect heart waves through the app. ECG Apple Watch Series 4, 5 and 6 now available in Thailand. After approval by the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA), the ECG app is considered a Class I medical device, it has been validated in clinical trials with approximately 600 participants. Compare rhythm ratings from a standard 12-point ECG measurement performed by a cardiologist. With rhythm classification from the value measured with the ECG app at the same time And the study found that the ECG app on Apple Watch had an AFib rating sensitivity of 98.3% and a sinus rhythm classification specificity of 99.6% for record values that could be classified. In the study, 87.8% of the record value could be classified by the ECG app, a test version has now been released. Before the release date, the real version will be released next week.

ECG capabilities

Able to measure the electrocardiogram from the wrist
Record the heartbeat when the customer has symptoms such as Fast heartbeat or skipping beats All of which are information that is extremely important for doctors.
Irregular Rhythm Notification on Apple Watch Series 3 (5 timing checks at least 65 minutes).
Periodically check the heart rhythm in the background. And warns if an irregular rhythm is detected as a sign of atrial fibrillation (AFib).

P.S. AFib can lead to stroke. Which is the second most common cause of death in the world

How to use the ECG app

Electrodes in the crystal on the back cover as well as in Digital Crown Apple Watch Series 4, 5, and 6 will work with the ECG To allow customers to measure ECG similar to a single-point ECG. Users can measure the ECG at any time by simply opening the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4, 5, and 6 and tapping and holding on to the Digital Crown when the user taps the Digital Crown. Electrical signals from the heart After 30 seconds, heart rhythms are classified as AFib, sinus tachycardia, slow or fast heart rate. Or unable to conclude results In addition, all the values recorded. Including related classifications And the symptoms listed are safely stored in the Health app on iPhone, where users can share the results in PDF format with their doctors.

However, measuring the heart waves of Apple Watch It is a single-lead type, able to measure only heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) only if needing to measure the electrocardiogram in all 4 chambers or heart disease. Had to go to see a doctor anyway Irregular Rhythm Alerts were studied in the Apple Heart Study with more than 400,000 participants, making the Apple Heart Study the largest screening study on atrial fibrillation ever. And it’s also the largest cardiovascular trial to date.