BookBarbara J. Deal, Christopher L. Johnsrude, Scott H. Buck.
Summary: ECG illustrations with interpretations are presented in several categories: normal children of all ages, acquired abnormalities such as hypertrophy or electrolyte disorders, and common congenital heart disease lesions. Later sections cover bradycardia, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, and a basic section on pacemaker ECGs. Simple techniques used to interpret mechanisms of arrhythmias are described as a resource for practitioners in cardiology, adult electrophysiology, or pediatrics who may not have a readily accessible resource for these ECG examples.
Contents:
Normal ECGs
Abnormal ECGs
Acquired heart disease
Congenital heart disease
Bradycardia and conduction defects
Supraventricular tachycardia
Ventricular arrhythmias
Pacemakers
Age-related normal ECG values in children
Criteria for distinguishing VT from SVT
Location of accessory atrioventricular connection using initial delta wave polarity
Indications for pacing in childhood.