Description
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Fifth Edition makes learning to read and interpret rhythm strips simple. This practical reference uses a unique, conversational writing style that breaks down complex concepts and information to make ECG interpretation easier to understand. Fully updated and now in full color, the book reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to obtain and interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat sinus, atrial, and ventricular arrhythmias as well as heart blocks. In addition, the book explains how to obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs. Special elements found throughout the reference make it easy to remember key points. Each chapter features: A summary of key points; clear, simple explanations of problems; definitions of key terms; illustrations that clearly explain key concepts; bullets, ballot boxes, and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance; sidebars that highlights key facts about ECG interpretation; and quick quizzes to test knowledge.
Features
- NEW! Additional practice strips added
- Provides the latest treatment according to AHA and ACC standards
- Over 200 ECG strips with clear, concise explanations
- Written in clear, easy-to-understand language that brings complex concepts to light
- Quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flow charts focus on key information
- Chapter on nonpharmacologic treatment of arrhythmias includes an overview of radiofrequency ablation and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
- "Ages and stages" icons identify age-related considerations
- "Don't skip this strip" alerts the reader to critical information
- Look-alike challenge: allows the reader to use learned skills to differentiate between two rhythms that resemble each other.
- "Memory jogger" mnemonics help the reader understand and remember difficult concepts
- "Mixed signals" sections help differentiate between confusing strips
- "Now I get it" explains difficult pathophysiologic concepts
- "That's a wrap!" sections provide end-of-chapter summaries
- Practice Makes Perfect: Question-and-answer exercises at the end of the book provide a quick assessment of ability to apply ECG interpretation to rhythm strips and 12-lead ECGs
About the Author(s)
Specs
- Edition: Fifth
- Product Format: Softbound
- ISBN: 9781608312894
- Trim Size: 7 x 9
- Pages: 384
- Pub Date: Sep 25, 2010
- Weight: 1.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
Not another boring foreword
Part I: ECG fundamentals
1: Cardiac anatomy and physiology
2: Obtaining a rhythm strip
3: Interpreting a rhythm strip
Part II: Recognizing arrhythmias
4: Sinus node arrhythmias
5: Atrial arrhythmias
6: Junctional arrhythmias
7: Ventricular arrhythmias
8: Atrioventricular arrhythmias
Part III: Treating arrhythmias
9: Nonpharmacologic treatments
10: Pharmacologic treatments
Part IV: The 12-lead ECG
11: Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
12: Interpreting a 12-lead ECG
Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect
ACLS algorithms
Brushing up on interpretation skills
Look-alike ECG challenge
Quick guide to arrhythmias
Glossary
Selected references
Index
