Description
Book SynopsisâœECG Core Curriculum is accessible to all learners and yet comprehensive and detailed. From the basic fundamental science to vectors and arrhythmias, the examples and illustrations are clear and understandable. Each chapter builds upon the prior, yet experienced cardiologists can jump in anywhere to get a quick up-to-date refresher.â â Dr. Athena Poppas
The ultimate how-to guide for reading and interpreting ECGsâfrom basic to advanced
ECG Core Curriculum sets the new standard for electrocardiography interpretation. This unique resource is an essential instructional guide for anyone who needs to learn this vital skill, including medical students, practicing physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and allied medical professionals.
Each chapter begins with basic concepts, which build the foundation for a comprehensive discussion of every major ECG abnormality, and includes a self-test to reinforce your learning. A special bonus is the
Table of Contents
I: Background material/Getting started
How to use this book
History
Anatomy and physiology
Electrophysiology
Introduction to the EKG
II: The cardiac rhythms
Introduction to laddergrams
Mechanisms of arrhythmias
Sinus rhythms
Premature complexes and aberrancy
Conduction abnormalities and heart block
Supraventricular arrhythmias
Ventricular arrhythmias
III: Chamber enlargement
Atrial
Ventricular
IV: Myocardial ischemia, infarction and pericarditis
V: Preexcitation
VI: Pacemaker interpretation
VII: Miscellaneous conditions
Electrolyte imbalance
Drug effects
QT prolongation
Hypothermia
VIII: A Step-by-Step Method of Interpretation
IX: Final exams
X: Supplementary materials
Diagnostic criteria
Glossary
Index
