She hah a past medical history of IHD (CABG and stents), hypertension and type 2 diabetes. During her initial assessment she complained of chest pain which lasted approximately 5 minutes and resolved spontaneously.
The first of the ECG's below was taken during the episode of chest pain with the second performed ~ 5 minutes later once the patient was pain free.
ECG 1 Patient complained of chest pain Click to enlarge |
ECG 2 Patient now pain free Click to enlarge |
- What are the key features on each of the ECGs ?
- What additional information would you want from the patient ?
- How does this affect your management of this case ?
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