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 – January 2023
Let’s start the year with an easy one. The quality isn’t as good as I’d like but it’s good enough for answering the question: what is the rhythm? This is one that might not be obvious at first glance but a careful analysis should yield the correct answer. Answer This...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – December 2022
Here's your December edition of Dr Richley's ECG of the Month. I came across this ECG recently and although I don’t know anything about the patient, I don’t think that’s vitally important for interpreting the tracing. I have to admit that it was the P waves that...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – November 2022
The only information I have about this case is that the ECG was recorded from a 10-year-old child, but my question is a simple one: what is the rhythm? Please describe exactly what you think is happening. The Answer Well, this one elicited quite a few responses, with...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – October 2022
This ECG was recorded from a 20-year-old male who collapsed after experiencing palpitations while travelling on a bus. Are there any abnormal features that suggest a possible cause of the symptoms? The Answer The most unusual feature of this ECG is what looks like a...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – September 2022
I don’t have clinical information in relation to this month’s ECG but I don’t think it’s absolutely necessary because what I’m interested in is simply a full description of the cardiac rhythm, including any conduction abnormalities. I’m not completely sure of the...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – August 2022
Once again, I don’t have any clinical information but how would you describe and interpret this ECG? It’s probably unreasonable for you to be expected to make a definite diagnosis but based on what you can see, what are the most likely possibilities? The Answer This...