🖊️ Written by Dr. Esteban Davila MD
10 Practice Pediatric Cases:
After reviewing the “Pediatric ECGs: What is Normal” post, try interpreting each ECG using the rules that were discussed before, then decide if the ECG is normal or abnormal. If abnormal, point out which rule is violated. Remember that an ECG is rarely specific for a diagnosis, but if abnormal, this can push you to do further workup.
The Rules for Reference
ECG #1
14 year old referred from Urgent Care for chest pain
ECG #2
13 month old with fever and increased work of breathing
ECG #3
12 yo with palpitations. Vitals stable on arrival
ECG #4
8 year old, told nurse at school had chest pain.
ECG #5
5 yo with fever, cough, parents report some prior cardiac history in outside country
ECG #6
14 day old admitted for a BRUE
ECG #7
12 year old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
ECG #8
1 month old BRUE
ECG #9
16 yo with chest pain
ECG #10
14 yo with shortness of breath.