Full Description
"ECG 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." - Dr. Athena Poppas
The ultimate how-to guide for reading and interpreting ECGs—from 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 comprehensive section of diagnostic criteria. The text concludes with a final examination that is perfect for board review.
ECG Core Curriculum covers:
Functional anatomy, physiology and electrophysiology
Using vectors to understanding electrocardiographic patterns
Chamber enlargement
Bundle branch block and conduction abnormalities
Accessory pathways and pre-excitation
Myocardial ischemia and infarction
Pericarditis and infarction imitators
Using laddergrams to understand the mechanism of arrhythmias
Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
Heart block and pacemaker electrocardiography
An approach to wide complex tachycardia, and more
Covering from the basics to advanced topics, ECG Core Curriculum is the ultimate guide perfect for every health care professional.
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
