ECG 47

ECG 47 This ECG and chest X-ray were recorded from a diabetic man who was admitted to hospital because of the sudden onset of pulmonary oedema. What do you think has happened?

Answer 47

The ECG shows:

• Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of about 180/min

• Left axis deviation

• Probable Q waves in leads V₂–V₄

• QRS complexes of normal width and height

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