ECG of the Week 26
Here are three easy ECGs for you: 1: 2: 3: I'm sure you all know what these are... Now think about the features with which you've learned to make this diagnosis: the P-R segment changes and the S-T...
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Here's a bit of a tricky one: Once you've decided what it is go back and check again... And then have a look at the answer I wonder how many of you thought this was a junctional tachycardia with two...
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82 yo feeling weak: What are your thoughts? Work out your diagnosis then have a look at the answer Sinus rhythm RBBB High grade AV block (not complete HB) RV escape at 32 beats/min The 2nd and 5th...
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Here's a tricky ECG from a 44yo woman with palpitations and dizziness and tightness in her throat: What are your thoughts? Does she need a PM? Admission? Have a think, come to a conclusion, then...
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Recently, I was handed this ECG from a 34yo man with pleuritic chest pain and no PMHx. As you can see, the computer read the ECG as "normal". Do you agree? (Ignore the circles): Well, of course,...
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What's going on here? How will it affect your fluid management? Show me the answer! ANSWER: Acute Infero-Postero-Lateral MI with RV infarct and 3° AVB. STE inferiorly, reciprocal change in AVL, STD...
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Years ago, a 66yo man came in to our ED with chest pain and almost died from misinterpretation. What's going on here? And what was the misinterpretation? What could it be? (Think about it first!)...
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This lady in her 60s was brought to ED after a conscious collapse, in which she describes chest heaviness and leg weakness, falling to the ground. No loss of consciousness, felt dizzy afterwards. She...
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This elderly lady had a mechanical fall at home, but was noted to be bradycardic when attended by nursing staff for dressings. She was otherwise asymptomatic. Tell me about her ECG. Got it! Now show me...
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