Scenario
A 64 year old woman presents with acute chest pain, dyspnoea at rest and palpitations.
Her observations are:
Question
a. Describe and interpret her ECG (50%) b. List your treatment priorities. (50%)
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.















