Tag Archives: ECGs

This issue, we have a little teaser for GPs, who may reasonably come across this kind of electrocardiogram (ECG) any day of the week. Figure 1 shows the ECG of a well, 83-year-old woman, who attended her GP’s surgery for her ‘annual review’. As part of this review, the practice nurse carried out a routine ECG. Figure 1. The electrocardiogram obtained during the annual review Believe or not, it’s possible to answer the following three questions from this ECG: Q1: What chronic condition was being monitored at her annual review? Q2: What is she taking for this condition? Q3: What action should the GP take now? Let’s go through the ECG

Dr Heather Wetherell Calling all clinicians…(including psychiatrists). This month we’re going to focus on an issue that is cropping up more and more frequently in primary care, but is of equal relevance to any clinician, whether based in the primary or secondary care setting, as demonstrated by the case scenario below. As you read: Imagine that you’re the GP in the hot seat.  What are you thinking about as the story unfolds?  What knowledge do you need to make an effective diagnosis? Case A 44-year-old man presents to you (his GP) on Monday morning.  He explains that he was taken to A&E after a sudden collapse during which he h