ECG Masterclass for Doctors

ECG Masterclass for Doctors takes you from fundamentals to the high-stakes patterns notorious for being missed on shift. Built for doctors reading ECGs under pressure — practical, evidence-based, and applicable from your next patient onwards.

What sets this masterclass apart

• 9-step systematic approach to every tracing — a reliable guard against premature closure.
• 60+ patterns described with practical interpretation, from common rhythms to high-risk presentations.
• Critical patterns mastered — STEMI, Wellens, De Winter, Sgarbossa, WPW, Brugada, Torsades de Pointes — with clear action plans.
• 20+ real clinical cases with full ECG analysis, management decisions, and evidence base.
• Complete QTc drug guide — what to check before prescribing.
• Guideline-anchored — aligned with ESC 2023, AHA/ACC 2022, ERC 2022, and RCEM 2025.
• Mnemonics, checklists, and decision aids for the bedside.

Chapter overview

• The ECG Explained — conduction system, waveforms, lead territories, coronary anatomy
• The 9-Step Systematic Approach — a repeatable method to prevent missed diagnoses
• Rate & Rhythm — sinus disorders, AF, flutter, SVT
• Heart Blocks & Conduction — 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks, WPW, pre-excitation
• STEMI — Recognition & Action — territory localisation, hyperacute changes, RV infarct
• NSTEMI & High-Risk Patterns — Wellens, De Winter, posterior STEMI, Sgarbossa in LBBB
• Bundle Branch Blocks — LBBB vs RBBB, and the STEMI-in-LBBB trap
• Arrhythmias — AF, flutter, SVT, VT, VF, Torsades, with management pathways
• ECG in Special Conditions — PE, hyperkalaemia, hypothermia, pericarditis, digoxin toxicity
• 20 Clinical Cases — deep-dives with analysis, decisions, and evidence base
• Quick Reference — normal values, 9-step checklist, critical pattern summaries, QTc drug guide

Who it's for

• Emergency physicians, SHOs, and registrars who routinely read ECGs on shift
• Foundation doctors and interns encountering ECGs on-call
• Medical students preparing for rotations and finals

Format & access

Instant PDF download. Readable on any device, printable, yours to keep. Published by the MedSprint Clinical Editorial Board.