Upper Limb Nerve Lesions (Part 3 – The Median Nerve)
In Part 2 of our ‘Upper Limb Nerve Lesions’ series we learnt about the radial nerve and the most commonly occurring lesions associated...
Early Repolarization
This ECG was obtained from a healthy 29-year-old man. It shows "benign early repolarization". It demonstrates the typical pattern of...
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Here is a good example of an ECG showing the signs of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome during normal sinus rhythm. WPW is one of the...
The Basics of ECG Interpretation (Part 1 – Anatomy and Physiology)
What is an ECG? The electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a simple diagnostic test which records the electrical activity of the heart over a set...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Background Since World War I, it has been recognized that some patients with nonthoracic injuries, severe pancreatitis, massive...
Right Bundle Branch Block
This ECG is from a 59-year-old man who was a patient in the Emergency Department with mild chest pain. He had a history of coronary...