BookAlan Davies, Alwyn Scott.
Summary: This book follows Starting to Read ECGs: The Basics by the same authorship and provides the beginner in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation with a concise, practical and systematic guide to interpreting ECGs. The authors have included an introduction to the pediatric ECG and genetic cardiac conditions in attempt to deepen readers awareness of some of the broader clinical issues. Starting to Read ECGs: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice expands on some of the topics introduced in the first book, but offers a deeper perspective with more detailed background information and a variety of practical interpretation methods. It can be read as a standalone book for those who already possess some basic ECG knowledge or for those who have read the first book in the series and wish to consolidate and expand on what they have already read. The book uses numerous diagrams, tables and practical examples to reinforce learning and summarize information succinctly, and will be an essential resource for medical students, junior doctors, and other health care professionals involved in the recording and interpretation of ECGs who wish to build their knowledge and confidence.
Contents:
Chapter 1 Anatomy and physiology
Advanced anatomy and physiology
Cellular physiology (action potential of pacemaker/non-pacemaker cells)
Wiggers diagram
Revision of waveform
Chapter 2 Revision of recording ECG and basic interpretation skills
Advanced lead placement (posterior ECGs / right sided ECGs)
Explanation of leads / electrical flow
Review of normal values and paper timings
Different methods of rate calculation
Chapter 3 Calculating cardiac axis
What it is
Why it's useful
The quick look method
The Hexaxial method
Making it more accurate
The vector method
Worked examples
Chapter 4 Brady-arrhythmias
Background
Genetic factors
treatment options
Chapter 5 Tachy-arrhythmias
Background
Genetic factors
treatment options
Chapter 6 conditions
Conduction blocks
PE, electrolye
Brugada (type I
III)
Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophy
Chapter 7 Implantable devices and the ECG
PPM
AICDs
Various implanted monitors (i.e. Reveal)
Considerations
ECG appearance
Chapter 8 Drugs and the ECG
Tricyclics
Long QT causing drugs
Arrythmogenic drugs
Cardiac specific drugs
Chapter 9 Paediatric ECGs
Normal paediatric ECG
Childhood cardiac abnormalities appearance on the ECG (i.e. congenital issues like holes in hearts, accessory pathways etc)
Chapter 10 ACS and re-profusion arrhythmia's
Bloods (enzymes)
physiology and pathology of arteriosclerosis
Treatment options
MI's
Posterior MIs
Vasospasm
Ideoventricular rhythms
Treatment options (PPCI, CABG, thrombolytic therapy). .