#50 - AI Caught The Heart Failure Nobody Saw
What if a five-minute EKG could reveal more than a rhythm problem or heart attack? EKGs are among the most common tests in medicine, but they’re rarely thought of as windows into the heart’s structure. That assumption changes with a remarkable case: a 45-year-old arrives in the ER with cough and trouble breathing, improves with treatment, and seems ready to go home. But an AI model reading the EKG detects something unusual—triggering a deeper workup that uncovers a dangerously weakened heart and ultimately leads to a heart transplant.
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