Main description:

An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of the heart. It is commonly used to detect abnormal heart beat rhythms and investigate the cause of chest pains (Patient.co.uk).

This book is a concise guide to ECG for trainees. Divided into six sections - elementary knowledge, ECG interpretation, arrhythmia, systemic ECG and pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart); it provides both basic and advanced knowledge on ECG changes in different diseases.

The primary aim of the book is to help with pattern recognition, point out key salient features and help trainees understand the logic behind ECG manifestations. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis, cause of abnormalities, their clinical relevance and management of the related conditions.

Key points

Concise guide to ECG for trainees
Covers basic and advanced knowledge on ECG changes for different diseases
Helps trainees with pattern recognition, points out salient features and helps with understanding of logic
Includes more than 126 ECG images

Contents:

PART ONE

Section 1: Elementary Knowledge

Definition
ECG Paper
Leads
Einthoven's Triangle
Basic ECG Deflexions
Direction of Wave
Orientation of Leads
Mode of Activation of Atria and Ventricles
Genesis of Normal ECG Complex
QT Interval
Ventricular Activation Time
Causes of Prolonged QTc
Causes of QTc Interval Shortening
Determination of Frontal Plane Axis
Causes of Left Axis Deviation
Causes of Right Axis Deviation

Section 2: ECG Interpretation

Determination of Heart Rate
Rhythm
Individual Waves

Section 3: Arrhythmia

Definition
Summary of ECG Change of Fully Evolved Acute Myocardial Infarction
Sequential Changes of Acute Myocardial Infarction
ECG Changes of Hyperacute Phase of Myocardial Infarction
ECG Changes of Chronic Stabilized Phase of MI
Localization of Myocardial Infarction
Coronary Insufficiency/Myocardial Ischemia
Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT)
Causes of Nonprogression of R Wave
Causes of Tall R Wave in Lead V1

PART TWO

Section 5: Systemic ECG

Arrhythmia

Section 6: Pericarditis

Acute Pericarditis
Systemic Hypertension
ECG in Valvular Heart Disease