Question 15.1

Angoff score
6.45
Highest mark
9.25
Pass rate
??
Other SAQs in this topic:
Other SAQs in this paper:

70-year-old patient with exercise intolerance

Interpret the ECG. (1 mark)

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College answer

Syllabus topic/section:

2.1.4 Cardiovascular Intensive Care /Interpretation of the electrocardiogram: L1

Discussion:  

Overall answered well. Candidates are encouraged to practice interpreting ECGs of common or potentially life-threatening conditions where ECGs are key to diagnosis.

Discussion

No discussion is necessary here (this is complete heart block). It is, however, interesting that the stem contains the information that this was a 70 yo patient with symptoms, as the effect of knowing this would not have helped the exam candidate to recognise complete heart block, nor was it used later to test any further knowledge.

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