Description
Book SynopsisAccurate interpretation of the ECG is an essential skill for all health professionals. Using a unique self-assessment format, this book presents a comprehensive, incremental approach to ECG interpretation, progressing from basic to advanced concepts in electrocardiography. Amply illustrated with electrocardiograms both in the main text and the self-assessments,
ECG Interpretation is a must-have practical guide that features:
An appealing, user-friendly format that will help with exam preparation
Clearly defined learning objectives to guide readers efficiently through the intricacies of ECG interpretation
Numerous practical examples of ECG strips to illustrate important concepts, including clean ECG strips to practice skills
Multiple-choice questions to consolidate learning and emphasize pertinent facts
This second edition has been thoroughly revised from the original 12-lead ECG Interpretation: The Self-Assessment Approach, with full
Table of Contents
1 Complexes and intervals.
2 Mean QRS axis determination.
3 The normal electrocardiogram.
Self-Assessment Test One.
4 Intraventricular conduction defects.
5 Myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Self-Assessment Test Two.
6 Chamber enlargement and hypertrophy.
7 Acute pericarditis.
8 Sinus rhythm and its discontents.
Self-Assessment Test Three.
9 Atrioventricular block.
10 Atrial arrhythmias.
Self-Assessment Test Four.
11 Supraventricular re-entrant tachycardia.
12 The Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.
Self-Assessment Test Five.
13 Junctional arrhythmias.
14 Ventricular arrhythmias.
15 The channelopathies.
16 Electronic pacing.
Self-Assessment Test Six.
Further reading.
Answers to self-assessment tests.
Index
