{"product_id":"ecg-at-a-glance-9780632054053","title":"ECG at a Glance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brand new title in the popular at a Glance seriescombines the science behind ECGs with how to use them to guide diagnosis and treatment. These key skills are fundamental for examination of the cardiovascular system and all medical students and specialist nurses are expected to be proficient at ECG interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a refreshing new book in the already crowded field of ECG interpretation books.” (\u003ci\u003eDoody's Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2009)  \u003cp\u003ePre-publication reviews:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Very thorough list of contents, broken down logically into sections....this is a very accessible book that is easy to read from cover to cover.' - \u003ci\u003ePostgraduate Medical Student, Warwick University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Once again I have been impressed by the level of input and comprehension into each chapter. I have no doubt that my medical students will be carrying around ECG at a Glance as much as they already carry around Medicine at a Glance! Could I be cheeky and ask for a copy or 2 when the book is finally printed! ' - \u003ci\u003eConsultant Cardiologist \u0026amp; Electrophysiologist, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to the ECG 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Strengths and weaknesses of the ECG 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The normal ECG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Basis of the ECG 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The normal P wave 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The normal QRS complex 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The T and U waves 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 ECG abnormalities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Abnormalities in the shape of the P wave – left and right atrial enlargement 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Increased QRS amplitude 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Q waves and loss of R wave height 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 QRS axis deviation 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Long PR interval and QRS broadening 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Delta waves 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 ST elevation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 ST depression 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Mild T wave flattening 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Deep T wave inversion 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 QT interval and U wave abnormalities 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Clinical syndromes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Acute chest pain 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Chronic chest pain 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Acute breathlessness 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Chronic breathlessness 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Palpitations 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Syncope 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Hypertension 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Shock 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Stroke 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Emotion and the ECG 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Sudden cardiac death 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Diseases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Acute coronary syndromes 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 ST segment elevation myocardial infarction 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Aortic valve disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Mitral valve disease 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Pulmonary hypertension 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Congenital heart disease 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Endocrine disease and electrolyte disruption 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Psychological disease and its treatment 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Genetic pro-arrhythmic conditions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Tachyarrhythmias\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Distinguishing supraventricular from ventricular tachycardia 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Narrow complex tachycardia 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Atrial ectopic beats 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Atrial fibrillation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Ventricular ectopics 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Ventricular fibrillation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Bradyarrhythmias and related diseases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Sinus node disease 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Left bundle branch block 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Right bundle branch block 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 First degree atrioventricular block – long PR interval 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Second degree atrioventricular block 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Atrioventricular block – third degree (complete) heart block 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Pacemakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Pacemakers – basic principles 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Anti-bradycardic pacemakers 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Anti-tachycardic and heart failure devices 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 ECG-based investigations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 External and internal loop recorders 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Tilt-table test and carotid sinus massage 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Twenty-four hour ECGs 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 The 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