The following is an ECG of an 88 years of age man complaining of a lack of energy for the past 3 days. The nurse has mentioned that his initial observation are within normal limits with a blood pressure of 117/70 mmHg. Described the abnormalities and your differential diagnosis.
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ECG of the Week – 25th September 2019
The following ECG is shown to you at 0130 hours of a monday morning on a 49 years of man struggling with severe crushing central chest heaviness for 6 hours. He is unwell and clammy with stable hemodynamics. Describe the concerning ECG findings and how would you treat the patient and his disposition.
ECG of the Week – 28th August 2019
58 years of age lady presented with being generally unwell for 2 days. She has had a renal transplant and at clinical examination was noted to be tachycardic , normotensive and febrile at 38.3 degrees Celsius. A routine ECG was performed. What is the most noticeable abnormality and how would you approach in treating the patient immediately and suggest at a later stage and why ?
ECG of the Week – 14th August 2019
61 years of age lady presented with an acute shortness of breath whilst walking her dog. She denied any chest pain nor any pre-syncope. She looked well from the end of the bed and at clinical examination was noted there was an ejection systolic murmur loudest in the aortic area where patient was not aware to have in the past. Describe the ECG and its associated abnormalities and your approach in treating the patient.
ECG of the week 24th July 2019
Following is an ECG of a 52 years of age man with a 3 day hx of intermittent chest discomfort. He is currently asymptomatic with a BP 150/95 mmHg. Describe the ECG abnormalities and what would you do?
ECG of the Week – 3rd July 2019
You are asked to review an ECG of a 24 years of age man complaining of a two day history of a mild intermittent non cardiac sounding chest pain. En route you the noted on his CXR showed cardiomegaly with an obscure right heart border. What can be noted on the ECG and which congenital abnormality is associated with these ECG abnormalities
ECG of the Week – 26th June 2019 – Interpretation
Reviewing the ECG of a 63 yr old with chest discomfort
ECG of the Week – 26th June 2019
Following is an ECG of a 63 years of age man complaining of a 45 minute duration of a chest discomfort. You find him in mild discomfort and apart for being mildly hypertensive all his other observation are within normal limits. How would you describe the ECG and what would you do after assessing the patient and why?
ECG of the week 8th May 2019
You are shown an ECG of a 25 years of age Chinese female at 0200 hours on a saturday morning complaining of chest discomfort . Due to the department being busy a nurse has done her blood test prior and it was found that she had an elevated Troponin of 600 (N <13 for females). Interpret and what would you do?
ECG of the week 17th April 2019
52 years of age man with 2 weeks history of progressive shortness of breath, productive mucoid sputum production without chest pain.