ECGs Made Easy - Book & Pocket Guide Package: Aehlert: 9780323014328: Book: : eCampus.com

This updated edition continues to focus on the essential information needed to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias with plain language, targeting the beginning ECG student. Includes "ECGs Made Easy Pocket Reference", color-coded to match sections in the textbook. Also includes a heart rate calculator ruler and 12-lead ECG reference card.

Anatomy and Physiology

(21)

Objectives

(1)

Location of the Heart

(1)

Size and Shape of the Heart

(1)

Heart Chambers

(1)

Atria

(1)

Ventricles

(1)

Layers of the Heart

(2)

Cardiac Muscle

(2)

Valves of the Heart

(2)

Atrioventricular Valves

(1)

Semilunar Valves

(1)

Heart Sounds

(1)

Blood Flow Through the Heart

(1)

Cardiac Cycle

(1)

Atrial Systole and Diastole

(1)

Ventricular Systole and Diastole

(1)

Coronary Circulation

(2)

Coronary Arteries

(1)

Coronary Veins

(1)

Heart Rate

(4)

Baroreceptors

(1)

Chemoreceptors

(1)

Parasympathetic Stimulation

(1)

Sympathetic Stimulation

(2)

The Heart as a Pump

(3)

Venous Return

(1)

Cardiac Output

(1)

Blood Pressure

(1)

Stroke Volume

(2)

Stop & Review

(1)

Basic Electrophysiology

(51)

Objectives

(1)

Types of Cardiac Cells

(1)

Cardiac Action Potential

(2)

Types of Action Potentials

(1)

Polarization, Depolarization, and Repolarization

(4)

Polarization

(1)

Depolarization

(1)

Repolarization

(1)

Phases of the Cardiac Action Potential

(2)

Refractory Periods

(1)

Absolute Refractory Period

(1)

Relative Refractory Period

(1)

Supernormal Period

(1)

Properties of Cardiac Cells

(1)

Conduction System

(6)

Sinoatrial Node

(1)

Atrioventricular Junction

(3)

Right and Left Bundle Branches

(1)

Purkinje Fibers

(1)

Causes of Dysrhythmias

(1)

Enhanced Automaticity

(1)

Reentry

(1)

Escape Beats or Rhythms

(1)

Conduction Disturbances

(1)

Electrocardiogram

(12)

Electrodes

(1)

Leads

(3)

Standard Limb Leads

(3)

Modified Chest Leads

(1)

Augmented Limb Leads

(2)

Precordial (Chest) Leads

(3)

ECG Paper

(1)

Waveforms

(11)

P Wave

(2)

PR Segment

(1)

PR Interval

(1)

QRS Complex

(3)

ST Segment

(2)

T Wave

(1)

QT Interval

(1)

U Wave

(2)

Artifact

(1)

Loose Electrodes

(1)

Patient Movement/Muscle Activity

(1)

60-Cycle (AC) Interference

(1)

Rate Measurement

(2)

Method 1: Six-Second Method

(1)

Method 2: Large Boxes

(1)

Method 3: Small Boxes

(1)

Method 4: Sequence Method

(1)

Rhythm/Regularity

(1)

Ventricular Rhythm

(1)

Atrial Rhythm

(1)

Terminology

(1)

Analyzing a Rhythm Strip

(4)

Assess the Rate

(1)

Assess Rhythm/Regularity

(1)

Identify and Examine P Waves

(1)

Assess Intervals (Evaluate Conduction)

(1)

Evaluate the Overall Appearance of the Rhythm

(1)

Interpret the Rhythm and Evaluate Its Clinical Significance

(3)

Stop & Review

(3)

Sinus Mechanisms

(16)

Objectives

(1)

Overview

(1)

Sinus Rhythm

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Sinus Bradycardia

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Sinus Tachycardia

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Sinus Arrhythmia

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Sinoatrial (SA) Block

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Sinus Arrest

(4)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(3)

Stop & Review

(6)

Atrial Rhythms

(27)

Objectives

(1)

Overview

(1)

Atrial Dysrhythmias: Mechanisms

(1)

Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs)

(3)

ECG Criteria

(3)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

(1)

ECG Criteria

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Supraventricula Tachycardia (SVT)

(7)

Atrial Tachycardia

(1)

AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)

(3)

AV Reentrant Tachycardia (AVRT)

101

(2)

Atrial Flutter

103

(2)

ECG Criteria

103

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

104

(1)

Intervention

104

(1)

Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)

105

(5)

ECG Criteria

105

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

106

(1)

Intervention

107

(3)

Stop & Review

110

(6)

Junctional Rhythms

116

(15)

Objectives

116

(1)

Overview

117

(1)

Premature Junctional Complexes (PJCs)

118

(1)

ECG Criteria

118

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

119

(1)

Intervention

119

(1)

Junctional Escape Beats/Rhythm

119

(2)

ECG Criteria

119

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

120

(1)

Intervention

120

(1)

Accelerated Junctional Rhythm

121

(1)

ECG Criteria

121

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

121

(1)

Intervention

121

(1)

Junctional Tachycardia

121

(4)

ECG Criteria

121

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

122

(1)

Intervention

122

(3)

Stop & Review

125

(6)

Ventricular Rhythms

131

(26)

Objectives

131

(1)

Overview

132

(1)

Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs)

132

(4)

ECG Criteria

132

(1)

Types of PVCs

133

(2)

Causes and Clinical Significance

135

(1)

Intervention

136

(1)

Ventricular Escape Beats/Rhythm

136

(2)

ECG Criteria

136

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

137

(1)

Intervention

138

(1)

Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR)

138

(1)

ECG Criteria

138

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

138

(1)

Intervention

139

(1)

Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

139

(1)

ECG Criteria

139

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

139

(1)

Intervention

140

(1)

Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

140

(4)

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)

141

(1)

Torsades de Pointes (TdP)

142

(2)

Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

144

(2)

ECG Criteria

144

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

144

(1)

Intervention

145

(1)

Asystole (Cardiac Standstill)

146

(1)

ECG Criteria

146

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

146

(1)

Intervention

146

(1)

Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

146

(5)

ECG Criteria

146

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

147

(1)

Intervention

147

(4)

Stop & Review

151

(6)

Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

157

(15)

Objectives

157

(1)

Overview

158

(1)

First-Degree AV Block

159

(1)

ECG Criteria

159

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

160

(1)

Intervention

160

(1)

Second-Degree AV Blocks

160

(4)

Overview

160

(1)

Second-Degree AV Block, Type I (Wenckebach, Mobitz Type I)

160

(1)

Second-Degree AV Block, Type II (Mobitz Type II)

161

(2)

Second-Degree AV Block, 2:1 Conduction (2:1 AV Block)

163

(1)

Complete AV Block

164

(4)

ECG Criteria

164

(1)

Causes and Clinical Significance

165

(1)

Intervention

165

(3)

Stop & Review

168

(4)

Pacemaker Rhythms

172

(20)

Objectives

172

(1)

Pacemaker Terminology

173

(1)

Pacemaker Systems

174

(6)

Overview

174

(1)

Permanent Pacemakers

175

(1)

Temporary Pacemakers

175

(1)

Pacemaker Electrodes

176

(1)

Pacemaker Modes

176

(1)

Pacemaker Identification Codes

177

(1)

Single-Chamber Pacemakers

178

(1)

Dual-Chamber Pacemakers

179

(1)

Current Research

180

(1)

Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)

180

(3)

Indications

180

(1)

Technique

180

(2)

Contraindications for TCP

182

(1)

Limitations of TCP

183

(1)

Pacemaker Malfunction

183

(2)

Failure to Pace

183

(1)

Failure to Capture

183

(1)

Failure to Sense (Undersensing)

184

(1)

Oversensing

184

(1)

Pacemaker Complications

185

(1)

Complications of Transcutaneous Pacing

185

(1)

Complications of Temporary Transvenous Pacing

185

(1)

Complications of Permanent Pacing

185

(1)

Analyzing Pacemaker Function on the ECG

185

(2)

Identify the Intrinsic Rate and Rhythm

185

(1)

Is There Evidence of Paced ACtivity?

185

(1)

Evaluate the Escape Interval

186

(1)

Analyze the Rhythm Strip

186

(1)

Stop & Review

187

(5)

Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG

192

(41)

Objectives

192

(1)

Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG

193

(1)

Anatomy Review

193

(1)

Right Coronary Artery (RCA)

193

(1)

Left Coronary Artery (LCA)

193

(1)

Planes

194

(1)

Frontal Plane Leads

194

(1)

Horizontal Plane Leads

194

(1)

Leads

194

(3)

Standard Limb Leads

195

(1)

Augmented Limb Leads

196

(1)

Precordial Leads

196

(1)

Vectors

197

(2)

Axis

198

(1)

Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction

199

(5)

Ischemia

200

(1)

Injury

201

(1)

Infarction

202

(2)

Layout of the 12-Lead ECG

204

(1)

12-Lead Changes Indicating Infarction

205

(2)

R-Wave Progression

206

(1)

Localization of Infarctions

207

(6)

Lateral Wall

208

(1)

Inferior Wall

208

(1)

Septum

209

(1)

Anterior Wall

210

(1)

Posterior Wall

210

(3)

Right Ventricular Infarction

213

(1)

Intraventricular Conduction Delays

213

(6)

Structures of the Intraventricular Conduction System

213

(3)

Blood Supply to the Intraventricular Conduction System

216

(1)

Bundle Branch Activation

216

(3)

Chamber Enlargement

219

(3)

Atrial Enlargement

219

(2)

Ventricular Enlargement

221

(1)

ECG Changes Associated With Electrolyte Disturbances

222

(6)

Sodium

222

(1)

Calcium

223

(1)

Magnesium

223

(1)

Potassium

224

(4)

Analyzing the 12-Lead ECG

228

(2)

Stop & Review

230

(3)

Post-Test

233

(25)

Multiple Choice and True/False

233

(5)

Test Rhythm Strips

238

(20)

Appendix A

258

(36)

1 Stop and Review Answers

258

(1)

2 Stop and Review Answers

259

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

260

(2)

3 Stop and Review Answers

262

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

263

(2)

4 Stop and Review Answers

265

(4)

Practice Rhythm Strips

266

(3)

5 Stop and Review Answers

269

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

270

(2)

6 Stop and Review Answers

272

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

273

(2)

7 Stop and Review Answers

275

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

276

(2)

8 Stop and Review Answers

278

(3)

Practice Rhythm Strips

279

(2)

9 Stop and Review Answers

281

(2)

Practice Rhythm Strips

282

(1)

10 Post-Test Answers

283

(11)

Rhythm Strips

286

(8)

Glossary

294

(8)

Credits

302


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