ECG Interpretation: The Self-Assessment Approach

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Accurate 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 factsThis second edition has been thoroughly revised from the original 12-lead ECG Interpretation: The Self-Assessment Approach, with fully updated text, additional electrocardiograms and new chapters covering a variety of arrhythmias and ion channelopathies. The book is an essential aid to structured learning for electrophysiologists cardiologists in training, Internists, emergency room physicians, , medical students, nurses and. cardiac technicians.Content: Chapter 1 Complexes and Intervals (pages 1–5): Chapter 2 Mean QRS Axis Determination (pages 7–11): Chapter 3 The Normal Electrocardiogram (pages 13–22): Chapter 4 Intraventricular Conduction Defects (pages 23–32): Chapter 5 Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction (pages 33–51): Chapter 6 Chamber Enlargement and Hypertrophy (pages 53–56): Chapter 7 Acute Pericarditis (pages 57–58): Chapter 8 Sinus Rhythm and its Discontents (pages 59–78): Chapter 9 Atrioventricular Block (pages 79–89): Chapter 10 Atrial Arrhythmias (pages 91–117): Chapter 11 Supraventricular Re?Entrant Tachycardia (pages 119–127): Chapter 12 The Wolff?Parkinson?White Syndrome (pages 129–160): Chapter 13 Junctional Arrhythmias (pages 161–164): Chapter 14 Ventricular Arrhythmias (pages 165–181): Chapter 15 The Channelopathies (pages 183–186): Chapter 16 Electronic Pacing (pages 187–218):