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?

You are looking after a 60-year-old male who has presented with left-sided chest pain and dyspnoea. On examination you note mild left calf tenderness. Continue reading →

The following ECG is from a 64-year-old man who presents with severe abdominal pain. He has been in the waiting room for the past three hours and the emergency buzzer sounds at triage as he has become acutely agitated.  Continue reading →

The following ECG is given to you by your waiting room nurse who has assessed a 50-year-old man in the waiting room. He has presented with 5 days of intermittent chest pain but is currently pain free. He has no significant medical history.

What are the key abnormalities?

Are you happy for this patient to wait to be seen or does he need to be up triaged? Justify your answer.

The following ECG is from a 30-year-old female who presents with acute severe chest pain and collapse. She is 5 days post-partum. On arrival to ED her vital signs are as follows:

BP 80/50 RR 22 Sats 95% RA GCS 14 (E3 V5 M 6) Temp 37.5 Continue reading →

The following ECG is from a 46-year-old male with an hour of chest pain. He has a background of hypertension, morbid obesity and is a heavy smoker.

Interpret the ECG.

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The following ECG is from a 23-year-old male who presents following a syncopal episode with diaphoresis and hypotension.

Describe and interpret the ECG. What is your differential diagnosis?

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The following ECG is from a 65 year old lady who has presented with two hours of central chest pain. She has a history of hypertension and is a current smoker.

What are the key features on her ECG?

Outline your management for the patient.