ECG patterns

Question 1

tall tented T waves and wide QRS

Answer 1

hyperkalaemia

Question 2

broad QRS complexes

Answer 2

ventricular tachycardia

Question 3

broad QRS with slurred upstroke on R wave

Answer 3

WPW

Question 4

saddle shaped ST elevation

Answer 4

pericarditis

Question 5

irregularly irregular pulse/no clear P waves

Answer 5

atrial fibrillation

Question 6

broad complex tachycardia

Answer 6

ventricular problem

Question 7

saw tooth baseline

Answer 7

atrial flutter

Question 8

progressive PR prolongation leading to a dropped QRS wave

Answer 8

second degree heart block mobitz 1

Question 9

dropped QRS wave without any progressive PR prolongation

Answer 9

second degree heart block mobitz 2

Question 10

P waves without QRS

Answer 10

3rd degree heart block

Question 11

PR interval >0.2 seconds

Answer 11

1st degree heart block

Question 12

wide QRS with W pattern in V1, M pattern in V6

Answer 12

left bundle branch block (WiLLiaM)

Question 13

broad QRS with M pattern in V1, W shape in V5

Answer 13

right bundle branch block (MoRRoW)

Question 14

P wave immediately after QRS complex

Answer 14

AV node re-entry

Question 15

double waves and widened QRS

Answer 15

bundle branch block

Question 16

premature QRS complexes that are broad and bizarrely shaped. Followed by a compensatory pause

Answer 16

premature ventricular contractions

Question 17

chaotic rhythm

Answer 17

ventricular fibrillation

Question 18

flatline

Answer 18

asystole

Question 19

what can cause T wave inversion

Answer 19

myocardial ischaemia and PE

Question 20

where is the aortic regurgitation murmur transmitted to

Answer 20

left sternal edge

Question 21

where does the pulmonary stenosis murmur radiate to

Answer 21

left shoulder