ECG of the Week – 28th August

The following ECG is from a 35-year-old man who has presented with exertional dyspnoea and presyncope. He has no chest pain. He has a history of congenital heart disease which was operatively repaired in childhood.

His GCS is 15, BP 135/78, RR 16, Sats 99% RA.

Describe and interpret his ECG.

ECG of the Week – 21st August

The following ECG is from a 50-year-old man with no past medical history. He has a history of acute onset of palpitations 20 minutes ago with associated chest tightness. There is no history of syncope.

His vital signs are as follows: BP 115/60 RR 20 Sats 99% RA

Interpret the ECG and provided your management.

Thanks to Dr Josh Ho for providing the ECG.


ECG of the Week 31st July

The following ECG is from a 67-year-old man who presents with dizziness and fatigue.

He has a past history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia.

What is your diagnosis and how will you manage this patient?

ECG of the Week – July 17th

The following ECG is from a 56-year-old lady who presented with chest pain and dyspnoea.

Her observations are as follows BP 90/55, RR 28, Sats 90% RA, Temp 37.7

Interpret her ECG, provide your differential diagnosis and rationale.

ECG of the Week – 10th July

The following ECG is from a 74-year-old man with one hour of chest pain. He has no cardiac risk factors and denies any significant medical history.

His observations are as follows: HR 58, BP 133/75, Sats 99% RA, afebrile, RR 20.

Describe and interpret his ECG.

ECG of the Week – June 26th

The following ECG is from a 48-year-old man who presented feeling generally unwell and “restless”. He has been suffering from a gastrointestinal illness for the past 4 days.

Interpret his ECG and provide a differential diagnosis for your findings. 

 

ECG of the Week 19th June 2024

The following ECG is from a 38-year-old type 1 diabetic who has come by ambulance with epigastric pain, dyspnoea and feeling generally unwell.

What are the key ECG features?

What are the differentials for these features?