Metabolic Mayhem
Two quick ECG problems for you this week. See if you can spot the common thread. This potassium with hyperkalemia, hypokalaemia
Category Clinical Cases
LITFL Clinical Case Collection. Over 250 Q&A style clinical cases to assist Just in Time Learning and Life Long Learning. Cases are categorised by specialty and can be searched by keyword from the database table
Post-op Pacing Puzzler
Nightshift, ICU and one of your post-op cardiac patients is showing some worrying Post-op Pacing Puzzler Possible Wenckebach Mobitz 1
ICE 002: Trampoline injury
A 9 year old boy fell while trampolining and struck his head on the trampoline frame. There was definite loss of consciousness but just for how long is unclear as the only witnesses were friends his age. The clinical image shows findings on the left side of his head.
Troubling Tachycardia
An ECG case of Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia focusing on two main causes: digoxin toxicity & catecholaminergic polymorphic VT - CPVT
ICE 001: Forearm injury
A 24 year old woman fell on an outstretched hand while playing netball. Describe her forearm X-ray
Flummoxing Familial Fibrillation
A teenager in atrial fibrillation with a worrying family history. A very unusual looking ECG with Familial Fibrillation... congenital SQTS
Sudden Syncope at Soccer
A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. RVOT, BCT, ARVC, ARVD
A Subtle Sign of Something Sinister
Can you spot the subtle ECG abnormality that will help you nail the diagnosis in this patient with chest pain? HINT - U wave inversion...
COPD Case 2 Lung Bullae
A patient with a history of COPD / severe emphysema presents with an exacerbation of their shortness of breath. What does this clip show?
Seizures, Somnolence and a Scary ECG
An 18-year old male is brought to ED by ambulance following a generalised seizure at home. Has he taken TCA, can you save his life?
Marathon-related ECG Exasperation
Can you correctly interpret the ECG findings in a marathon runner with gastroenteritis? What is their significance? Is this AIVR?
Puzzling Paroxysmal Palpitations
15-year old boy presents to ED with sudden onset of palpitations while playing sport. Manage this Broad Complex Tachycardia