Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Intern Med J. 2019 May;49(5):570-573. doi: 10.1111/imj.14274.
There has been increased consumer uptake of smart devices and wearable technology. They facilitate non-invasive, ambulatory assessment of numerous cardiac indices, including the heart rate and rhythm. Several studies have reported on the utility and deficiencies of these devices in identifying and monitoring cardiac arrhythmias. The rapid uptake of these consumer devices has the potential to generate vast amounts of biometric data. This coupled with gaps in knowledge pertaining to the optimal management of conditions such as sub clinical atrial fibrillation, may result in unnecessary and expensive downstream testing. An improved understanding of this nascent field by the clinician is vital.
消费者越来越多地采用智能设备和可穿戴技术。这些设备可以方便地对包括心率和节律在内的众多心脏指数进行非侵入性、可移动的评估。有几项研究报告了这些设备在识别和监测心律失常方面的实用性和局限性。这些消费类设备的快速普及有可能产生大量的生物识别数据。再加上对亚临床房颤等疾病的最佳管理方面的知识差距，可能会导致不必要的和昂贵的下游检测。临床医生对这一新兴领域的理解至关重要。
