ECG of the week 22 Februrary 2017
A 23 year old male presents with 6 hours of central sharp chest pain, left…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
The ECG’s of Pulmonary Embolism
Let me start by saying that some pulmonary embolisms(PE)’s are obvious. In those, you don’t…
Module 7: Intervals
This is simple and straightforward. Look for PR intervals and QT intervals. A prolonged PR…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Module 8: Pacing Spikes
This is the simplest module of them all. Simply look for pacing spikes in all…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Module 5: The ST-T Segment
The ST-T Segment The first point to make is that the baseline to use when…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Module 3: The QRS
The QRS When it comes to the QRS complex there are 4 questions to ask:…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Module 1: History and Rate
1. History and Rate HISTORY The story is so important to get early. Why? Because…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Module 2: The P wave and Blocks
P waves and Mobitz Blocks The P wave Look at the P waves- are they…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
External Pacing
A 65 year old male is brought to the emergency department. He has had a…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
How to Read The Paediatric ECG
Below is an ECG taken of a 0ne week old infant, who has some shortness…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
How to Read the ECG
Reading the ECG, is one of the most important skills in Medicine. We are expected…
Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
A Patient with Dizziness
This patient presented with ‘dizziness’. An ECG is handed to you. What is the diagnosis?…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
The ECG’s of Syncope
I'm not sure about you, but I seem to be seeing more patients with syncope…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
A 50 Year Old Man with Shortness of Breath and Sharp Chest Pain
A 50 year old man presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
50 year old with shortness of breath
A 50 year old man presents with shortness of breath and sharp central chest pain…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
35 year old man with seizures
A 35 year old man is brought to the emergency department following two seizures. His…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
