SAQ 81 – Cardiology – inferior STEMI with right ventricular involvement

Marked out of 12.00

A 54-year-old man presents with 1 hour of central chest pain. An ECG is performed on arrival, with additional right-sided praecordial leads shown below.

Before receiving any medication, his blood pressure is 70/30 mmHg with the same rate and rhythm as the ECG.

ECG for Geelong SAQ 009 question 5
Right-sided ECG leads for Geelong SAQ 009 question 5

State three abnormalities shown on the ECG.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

State three significant implications of these findings.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

If the blood pressure does not improve, list three specific treatments for hypotension and one justification for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)


/ 6


Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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