Loading...
More-aggressive screening for heart disease in young people is often advocated in response to pressure resulting from the rare but tragic cases of sudden death in young people. But a detailed examination of the evidence led the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to conclude that routine initial electrocardiogram (ECG) screening in healthy young people (aged 12 to 25 years) without positive findings on history or physical examination does not appear to save lives.
The expert committee recommends that healthcare providers screen young people using a 14-point checklist that contains information taken from the patient's personal history, family history, and physical examination ().
A positive fi…