About the “ECG of the month”
Every month we’ll post an ECG trace that we invite you to “diagnose”. Click on the ECG trace image and then you submit your explanation by making a comment on the post. Your comment won’t appear until it has been approved so don’t worry if you don’t see it immediately.
Alternatively, you can email your thoughts and analysis to comms@scst.org.uk
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – October 2024
Yet again I’m indebted to Arron Pearce for my ECG of the month. This one was recorded from a 72-year-old male with chest pain. What I’m interested in is the rhythm and any possible conduction disturbances. Please provide as much detail as you can. The format of the...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – September 2024
This month’s ECG is one that I’ve had in my collection for many years, filed under ‘Don’t know’. I do have a possible explanation for what’s going on here but I’m far from certain that it is right, so I’d welcome your ideas and suggestions. Unfortunately, I don’t have...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – August 2024
The 12-lead ECG below (figure 1) and additional V1 rhythm strip (figure 2) were recorded from an 80-year-old female who was admitted to hospital with increasing dyspnoea. She had had previous admissions for dyspnoea. An echo showed severe biventricular dysfunction,...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – July 2024
Yet again I’m indebted to Arron Pearce, cardiac nurse and ECG analyst, for the ECG of the month. This one was recorded from a 30-year-old female with an eating disorder. What abnormalities are present, and what is the likeliest explanation? Please add your comments...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – June 2024
Two for the price of one this month. I am grateful to Arron Pearce, cardiac nurse and ECG analyst for ECG 1, which was recorded from a 76-year-old hypertensive male. ECG 2 was recorded from a 74-year-old female. Both ECGs show an irregular rhythm but how would you...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – May 2024
For this month’s ECG I am indebted to Esta Felix, 1st year STP trainee at Somerset Foundation Trust and MSc cardiac science student at Newcastle University. The question here is: what is the rhythm? The patient is a 75-year-old male with a dilated cardiomyopathy who...