EKG Plain and SimpleEKG Plain and Simple covers the broad spectrum of electrocardiography in a conversational style. This text has taught thousands the art and science of EKG foundations and applications. No prior knowledge about the heart is required, as the book progresses from simple to more advanced concepts. Part I contains the basic building blocks of knowledge: waves, complexes, lead morphology and rhythms. Part II moves into more complex topics with information covering 12-lead EKGs, axis, hypertrophy, myocardial infarction and pacemakers. |
Contents
Coronary Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
Effects of Diastole on the | 9 |
Electrophysiology | 15 |
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12-lead EKG abnormal applicable artifact asystole atrial fibrillation atrial flutter atrial rate atrium Atropine AV node bundle branch block cardiac output complexes P waves coronary artery defibrillation depolarization electrical electrode Figure flutter waves Heart rate QRS Hypertrophy hypokalemia impulse Interpretation QRS interval Interpretation Regularity Heart interval Interpretation QRS interval Interpretation Regularity interval QRS interval interval Regularity Heart inverted irregular ischemia junctional rhythm mean rate medications myocardial negative normal oxygen P-P interval regular paced patient pause PR interval Interpretation PR interval QRS Practice Quiz preceding each QRS premature beat PVCs QRS complexes R-R intervals rate QRS interval Rate Regularity regular but interrupted Regularity Heart rate Regularity P waves Regularity QRS interval Rhythm and rate rhythm strip shaped significant Q waves sinus bradycardia sinus node sinus rhythm sinus tachycardia ST elevation ST segment stress test Thinking Exercises upright and matching V₁ valve waves PR interval wavy