Quiz ECG 015

Scenario

A 64 year old woman presents with acute chest pain, dyspnoea at rest and palpitations.

Her observations are:

Quiz ECG 015 2006 02 07 01

Question

a.Describe and interpret her ECG(50%)
b.List your treatment priorities.(50%)

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Answer

FACEM VAQ Exam 2006.2 – Question 7

  • Overall pass rate for this question was 40/57 (70.2%).
  • ECG showing paced rhythm.
  • The examiners felt this was a challenging question and was an excellent discriminator.
  • Pass/fail criteria were a reassured description of paced rhythm and comprehensive approach to hypotension in the setting of paced rhythm.

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