About this course

This webinar comprises online interactive lectures and interactive discussions led by Cardiologists who are very familiar with the questions asked by the Psychiatrists regarding cardiology and in particular ECGs.
This webinar provides an update on how to read ECGs –the basics and beyond – with a focus on ECG abnormalities that are highly relevant to the practice of the General Psychiatrist.  During the day, delegates will have the opportunity to undertake interactive ECG interpretation, putting into practice the techniques learned in the lectures, with live tutors’ feedback.

The aim

To provide all Adult/General Psychiatrists with a practical and comprehensive webinar covering a wide range of ECGs that will assist them in developing a skilled and systematic approach to interpreting an ECG, identifying the red flags and to decide when to refer further to a specialist.

Sessions with lectures and cases will cover

  • How to interpret an ECG and NOT how to take an ECG
  • Abnormalities that the General Psychiatrist will normally see and what not to miss
  • Abnormal ECGs – clinical symptoms to look for, and key clinical questions to ask the patient
  • ECG abnormalities related to psychiatric medication and medication management
  • What ECG is contraindication to psychotropic medication?
  • By the end of the course, delegates will develop a skilled and systematic approach to interpreting an ECG, identifying the red flags and to decide when to refer further to a specialist
  • Places at this webinar are strictly limited so as to maximise webinar interaction

Interactive ECG Discussion

  • All attendees look at the ECG cases is depth guided by the tutor.
  • The tutor goes through the first cases highlighting good practice.

Cases may include: Prolonged QT Interval; Sinus tachycardia; Atrial fibrillation; ST elevation and myocardial infarction; AV block; and Ectopics