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When presented with an ECG, most psychiatrists
probably have one of the cognitions below.
However, with the emphasis on physical health in CPA reviews it
is clear that interpreting ECGs is a modern psychiatrist’s
responsibility.
Hopefully this package of two modules will provide a clear,
useable structure that can allow ECGs to be read. Clearly we do not
aim to train psychiatrists up to the level of cardiologists, but
the hope is that by working to the system we describe, it will
minimise the chances of potentially serious conditions being missed
on psychiatric wards.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this two-part module, we hope you will be able
to:
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Part 1:
- calculate the heart rate and comment on rhythm
- identify the various waveforms on the ECG
Part 2:
- calculate the axis of the heart
- comment on QRS, ST and T segments
- calculate the QT and QTc intervals
- be more aware of medication/conditions that could cause
potential cardiovascular problems.
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