Smartwatch alerts retired nurse to heart injury, prompting life-saving hospital care
A smartwatch detected abnormal ECG changes in a 76-year-old woman experiencing chest pain following emotional stress. Hospital investigations confirmed takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy, highlighting the potential and limitations of wearable health technology in acute cardiac care.
When her smartwatch flagged new heart changes, a retired nurse listened, and hospital tests revealed a rare but dangerous stress-induced heart condition, reinforcing the promise and pitfalls of wearable health tech.
Case Study: Cardiac Injury Detecte... [3739 chars]
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