Learning Electocardiography: A Complete Course

ISBN-13: 9781842142066 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 640 str.

Jules Constant

Opis

Now in its fourth edition, this book presents a complete course in electrocardiography (ECG) for students and a reference for advanced trainees and technicians. The author's step-by-step approach lets readers focus only on needed information and proceed at their own pace. Brief and to the point, the text explains how an electrocardiograph works, how to draw a hexaxial system, plot vectors, produce a good ECG tracing and how to draw a spatial vector. Advanced material is clearly marked, allowing students to work through the complete text with just enough theory to understand the facts and providing advanced trainees with a review and foundation for further study. It also outlines a step-by-step approach to reading an arrythmia.

Spis treści

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology. Electrical Activity of the Heart. How an Electrocardiograph Works. Electrocardiographic Configuration and Nomenclature. Electrocardiographic Language of Direction. Bipolar Limb Leads. How to Draw a QRS Vector with the Triaxial System. Unipolar Limb Leads. Frontal Plane Hexaxial System. Normal Frontal Plane QRS, T, and P Vector Ranges and Patterns. Horizontal Plane Electrocardiogram. How to Recognize a Normal ECG. Dipole Concept. How to Produce a Good ECG Tracing. Initial Activation and the Septal Valve. Bundle Branch Block. Myocardial Infarction. Initial Vector Abnormalities in Preexcitation Syndromes. Terminal QRS Changes in Myocardial Infarction. S-T Vector of Myocardial Infarction and Injury. T Wave of Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia. Nonischemic T Abnormalities. Benign T Abnormalities and Syndromes. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Atrial Overloads. Arrhythmia Diagnosis: Nodal Abnormalities, Escape Beats, and Premature Atrial Contractions. Arrhythmia Diagnosis: Premature Ventricular Contractions, Alternans, and Ectopic Tachycardis. Electronic Pacemakers. Bundle of His Recordings. Systematic Approach to Reading an Electrocardiogram. Index.