Friday 28 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 31st October 2016

The following ECG's are from a 70 yr old female who presented complaining of palpitations. The 2nd ECG was performed after medical intervention. She has a history of prior atrial fibrillation treated with ablation.

Wednesday 26 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 24th October 2016 - Interpretation

The following ECG is from a 62 yr old male who presented with 90 minutes of central chest pain.


Friday 21 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 24th October 2016

The following ECG is from a 62 yr old male who presented with 90 minutes of central chest pain.

Wednesday 19 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 17th October 2016 - Interpretation

The following ECG is from a 76 yr old male who had an episode of syncope whilst gardening. This is an ECG that was faxed from a rural location for specialist advice and highlights the difficulties faced when interpreting an ECG of less than ideal quality.

Friday 14 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 17th October 2016

The following ECG is from a 76 yr old male who had an episode of syncope whilst gardening. This is an ECG that was faxed from a rural location for specialist advice and highlights the difficulties faced when interpreting an ECG of less than ideal quality.

Wednesday 12 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 10th October 2016 - Interpretation

The following ECG is from a 83 yr old female who presented to her GP with a 1 week history of exertional dysponea. She is normal fit and well and takes no regular medication. 
The ECG machine interpretation reads 'sinus bradycardia, 1st degree AV block, right bundle branch block'.  What do you think ?

Friday 7 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 10th October 2016

The following ECG is from a 83 yr old female who presented to her GP with a 1 week history of exertional dysponea. She is normal fit and well and takes no regular medication. 
The ECG machine interpretation reads 'sinus bradycardia, 1st degree AV block, right bundle branch block'.  What do you think ?

Wednesday 5 October 2016

ECG of the Week - 3rd October 2016 - Interpretation

The following ECG is from a 78yr old female who presented to the Emergency Department with a 1 day history of cough, confusion, fever and dysponea. She has a prior medical history of COPD, PVD and rheumatoid arthritis.