Interactive Paediatric ECG Course (face-to-face at GOSH)

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Paediatric, A&E, Neonatal Consultants

• Paediatric, A&E, Neonatal Trainees

• Paediatric Cardiology Trainees

• SAS and LE doctors

• Paediatric, A&E, Neonatal, Cardiology ANPs

         [Basic ECG knowledge required]

LEARNING AIMS:

The Interactive Paediatric ECG Course is specifically designed for those who want to become confident in the interpretation of paediatric ECG. Learning will be enhanced by in-depth review of a very large number of traces covering the full spectrum of ECG abnormalities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

– Understand the characteristics of a normal ECG

– Make the difference between an adult and a paediatric ECG

– Develop an approach to tachycardias (irregular / regular, narrow / wide complex)

– Discuss the indications and contraindications of Adenosine

– Know how to approach atrial / ventricular ectopy

– Understand blocks (sinoatrial, atrioventricular, fascicular, bundle branch blocks)

– Recognise signs of atrial enlargement and ventricular hypertrophy

– Explore the differential diagnosis of ST-segment changes

– Recognise various types of T-wave abnormalities

– “This was one of the best courses I have ever attended and I will be recommending my colleagues widely.”

– “The course was excellent.”

– “Excellent study day with a really useful review of paediatric ECGs.”

SPEAKERS:

Dr Filip Kucera, Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Venue:

Ryan Connolly Seminar Room

Zayed Centre for Research (Great Ormond Street Hospital)

20c Guilford Street, London WC1N 1DZ

This course has been approved by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with current RCPCH CPD Guidelines and equates to 6 CPD credits.

PROGRAMME:

8:55 – 9:00 Introduction

 

9:00 – 9:20 ECG Basics

–          Characteristics of the normal ECG, paediatric vs adult ECG

–          Heart rate: quick calculation methods (regular vs irregular rhythms)

–          QRS axis: what is still considered normal, and how to determine it easily

–          Practice exercises and questions

 

9:20 – 10:30 Tachycardias

–          Mechanisms of tachycardias

–          Irregular vs regular narrow complex tachycardias

–          Wide complex tachycardias: when what appears to be VT is not always VT

–          Adenosine: when to give it, when to avoid it

–          Practice exercises and questions

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10:30 – 10:40 Ectopy

–          Atrial ectopy: how much is too much

–          Ventricular ectopy: when to worry

–          Practice exercises and questions

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10:40 – 11:00 BREAK

 

11:00 – 11:40 Conduction Blocks

–          Conductive tissue of the heart, escape rhythms

–          Sinoatrial blocks

–          Atrioventricular blocks

–          Fascicular and bundle branch blocks

–          Practice exercises and questions

 

11:40 – 11:55 Atrial Enlargement, Ventricular Hypertrophy

–          Right, left, bi-atrial enlargement

–          Right, left, ventricular hypertrophy

–          Practice exercises and questions

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11:55 – 12:30 ST-Segment Changes

–          Myocardial ischaemia: never miss an ischaemic trace

–          Pericarditis: different stages explained

–          Early repolarization pattern

–          Brugada syndrome: patterns to always remember

–          Other conditions associated with ST changes

–          Practice exercises and questions

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12:30 – 12:40 T-Wave Changes, Long QT Syndrome

–          T wave abnormalities

–          Long QT syndrome: not just about QTc prolongation

–          Practice exercises and questions

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12:40 – 13:30 LUNCH (included)

 

13:30 – 14:50 PRACTICE EXERCISE SESSION I: Real Life Clinical Scenarios

 

14:50 – 15:00 BREAK

 

15:00 – 16:00 PRACTICE EXERCISE SESSION II: Real Life Clinical Scenarios

 

16:00 – 16:05 Closing Remarks

 

REGISTRATION FEES:

• £135 (Early Bird – until 23rd November), £155 after 23th November

Postgraduate Medical Courses reserve the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fee only. Postgraduate Medical Courses will not be liable for any additional incurred costs (including but not limited to travel, accommodation, visa, etc.). No liability is assumed by Postgraduate Medical Courses for changes in programme date, content, speakers or venue. Cancellation policy: Full refund until 23rd November 2025, no refund after 23rd November 2025.