Schamroth places the interpretation of an ECG strip at the bottom of the page. Cover it with a sticky note. Look at the tracing. Write down your interpretation. Uncover his answer. You will be shocked at how often you miss the obvious.

Schamroth was known for his "sleuth-like approach" to ECG analysis, often wringing insights from ordinary-appearing tracings. While some original copies are out of print, his work remains in high demand through updated editions. Interestingly, Schamroth is also the eponym for Schamroth’s sign

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