ECGs

This ECG was recorded from a 45-year-old man, who had been admitted to a coronary care unit with a myocardial infarction and who was recovering well. What is the rhythm, and what would you do?

A 32-year-old woman, who had had a normal pregnancy and delivery 3 months previously, was seen in the outpatient department complaining of severe breathlessness and dizziness on exertion.

This ECG was recorded from a 55-year-old man who was admitted to hospital as an emergency with severe central chest pain that had been present for about an hour. He was pale, cold and clammy; his blood pressure was 100/80, but there were no signs of heart failure.

A 30-year-old man, who had had brief episodes of palpitations for at least 10 years, was seen during an attack in the A & E department and this is his ECG. What is the rhythm, and what would you do immediately, and in the long term?

A 30-year-old woman, who had a baby 3 months previously, complains of breathlessness, and this is her ECG. What is the problem?

A 30-year-old man is seen in the A & E department with left-sided chest pain that appears to be pleuritic in nature. What does his ECG show?

A 70-year-old woman, who had been breathless for several months, was admitted to hospital with chest pain, and this is her ECG. What does it show and what would you do?

A confused 80-year-old woman was sent to hospital from a nursing home because of a collapse. No other history was available, except that she was said to be having treatment for her heart.

A 30-year-old man, who had complained of palpitations for many years without anything abnormal being found, came to the A & E department during an attack, and this ECG was recorded. Apart from signs of marked anxiety there were no unusual findings except a heart rate of 140/min.

A 45-year-old patient is admitted to the A & E department having had severe central chest pain for 1 h. There are no signs of heart failure, and this is his ECG.