The most convenient, easy-to-use resource for interpreting EKG readings -- full of clinical facts, figures, and data you will rely on again and again This handy guide has all the information you need to effectively decipher every type of electrocardiogram, from the most basic to the most challenging. More than any other resource, EKGs and Cardiac Studies concisely explains how to understand and interpret EKG reading for all types of disease states. Features: All the bottom-line, clinical essentials for understanding common and uncommon EKG readings Valuable introductory material on how EKGs work and the basics of the EKG test Clear, easy-access tables and EKG strips that make the book's content especially relevant for day-to-day clinical practice Coverage includes hypertrophy, ischemia, injury, and infarct; conduction blocks; arrhythmias, electrolyte and drug effects; and other conditions Perfect for use as a stand-alone on-the-spot reference or in conjunction with other manuals
Author(s): Anil Patel
Edition: 1
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 164
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 12
1. Basic......Page 16
2. Rate......Page 26
3. Rhythm......Page 28
4. Axis......Page 30
5. Hypertrophy......Page 40
6. Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction......Page 46
7. Conduction Blocks......Page 50
8. Arrhythmias......Page 66
9. Electrolyte and Drug Effects......Page 100
10. Other Conditions......Page 106
11. Cardiac Testing......Page 112
12. Cardiac Pacemaker......Page 134
13. Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator......Page 140
14. Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Protocols......Page 142
15. Summary......Page 152
A......Page 160
C......Page 162
E......Page 163
H......Page 165
L......Page 166
N......Page 167
P......Page 168
R......Page 169
S......Page 170
V......Page 171
W......Page 172
