Paediatric ECG Basics
Paediatric ECG basics including the normal paediatric ECG, lead placement, stepwise assessment, and characteristic abnormalities
Category ECG Library
ECG Lead positioning
ECG lead positioning. V4R, right sided ECG, Lewis lead, 3-lead, 5-lead, 12-lead ECG and electrode placement on chest and limbs
Common paediatric arrhythmias
A review of common arrhythmias seen in the paediatric population, with a focus on SVT and WPW
Paediatric ECG: Stepwise approach
Stepwise assessment of the paediatric ECG, including rhythm, rate, axis, intervals, ST segments and Q/P/T/U waves
Paediatric ECG lead placement
A review of the paediatric ECG lead placement, in particular the use of V4R in children under five years of age
Normal paediatric ECG
A review of the normal ECG findings and variants in paediatric patients of differing age groups
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient wall motion abnormality of the left ventricular apex associated with severe emotional or physical stress that usually resolves completely
Hypokalaemia
Hypokalaemia causes typical ECG changes of widespread ST depression, T wave inversion, and prominent U waves, predisposing to malignant ventricular arrhythmias
Kounis Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome in the setting of allergic or anaphylactic reactions, usually secondary to allergic coronary vasospasm
ST depression does not localise
This review will change your approach to localised ST depression on the ECG, which on its own does not accurately localise ischaemia, and may be the first sign of subtle occlusion
Developing Visual Expertise in ECG Interpretation
EM attendings are generally faster and more accurate at ECG interpretation than residents and medical students. But how are they able to process this information so much quicker while maintaining accuracy?
Pre-excitation syndromes
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome is a combination of the presence of a congenital accessory pathway and episodes of tachyarrhythmias