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The watch doesn't have enough data to detect a heart attack. It's not possible for the device to do it (with current, or even near-future technology it's not po
by JshWright 7y ago
The watch doesn't have enough data to detect a heart attack. It's not possible for the device to do it (with current, or even near-future technology it's not possible for any wrist worn device to detect a heart attack as it's happening).
- StavrosK 7y agoSource: he's an EMT.
- JshWright 7y agoTechnically I'm a paramedic...
- StavrosK 7y agoI can never recall which is which. I assume paramedic is the better-credentialed?
- JshWright 7y agoYeah, technically they're all levels of EMT, but "EMT" generally refers to "EMT-Basic" (a few months of training, a couple nights a week). EMT-Paramedic is ~18 months of a couple nights a week, plus 1,000+ hours of clinical time.
- HeWhoLurksLate 7y agoThank you for your service.
- disabled 7y agoIt is theoretically possible now, with clunky technology that is not wrist-worn. Development of a 12-Lead ECG Signal Processing Algorithm Using NI LabVIEW® and NI ELVIS: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8574627 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8574627 You would most likely need a 12 lead ECG/EKG too, to detect it accurately.