The Complete Guide to ECGS

by O'Keefe, James H.; Hammill, Stephen C.; Freed, Mark S.; Pogwizd, Steven M., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780763764050
• ISBN10: 0763764051
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-07
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The Complete Guide to ECGs, Third Edition provides ECG criteria for 125 ECG diagnoses, including arrhythmias and conduction disturbances; chamber enlargement and hypertrophy; ischemic syndromes; pacemakers; and drug, electrolyte and medical disorders. Also includes sections on approach to ECG interpretation, differential diagnosis of ECG abnormalities, and ACLS algorithms.New to the Third Edition:26 new ECG cases All-new Find the Imposter self-test questions throughout the book

Table of Contents

General Instructions	p. 1
Common Dilemmas in ECG Interpretation	p. 2
Approach to ECG Interpretation	p. 5
Heart rate	p. 5
P wave	p. 6
Origin of the rhythm	p. 7
PR interval	p. 7
QRS width	p. 8
QT interval	p. 8
QRS axis	p. 9
QRS voltage	p. 9
Precordial R wave progression	p. 9
Q wave	p. 10
ST segment	p. 10
T wave	p. 11
U wave	p. 11
Pacemakers	p. 11
ECG Differential Diagnosis	p. 15
P wave	p. 15
PR interval	p. 16
PR segment	p. 16
QRS duration	p. 16
QRS amplitude	p. 17
QRS axis	p. 17
Q wave	p. 17
R wave progression	p. 18
QRS morphology	p. 18
ST segment	p. 18
T wave	p. 19
QT interval	p. 19
U wave	p. 19
PP pause	p. 20
Group beating	p. 20
ECG Cases and Quizzes	p. 21
ECG Criteria (see next page for expanded table of contents)	p. 525
Index of Cases	p. 555
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