ECG for Beginners (PAPERBACK)  | Released: 30-Apr-15

• Highlights the concept of interpretation with practical examples of case history.• Have assembled unique set of ECGs, each one to to teach a particular abnormality.• Written in simple language, keeping in mind the requirements of a beginner.• Mainly designed for beginners in medical, nursing and allied medical professionals. However also useful for first year first year postgraduate and practising professionals.• Provides a useful appendix that provides more information on a given abnormality seen in the ECG.• Includes synopsis that summarises all concepts in a very simple manner. About the AuthorAnandaraja Subramanian MD DM FCE, is currently working as a Consultant Department of Cardiology, Indira Gandhi Govt. General Hospital and PG Institute, Puducherry Raja J Selvaraj MD DNB FCE, is an Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research,Pudducherry, IndiaTable of Contents: 1. Basics of ECG 1 Conduction System of the Heart 2; Leads 3; Uses 5 2. Heart Rate 6 Regular Rate 6; Irregular Rate 6; Derivation of the Short-Cut Method 7 3. P Wave 13 4. QRS Complex 22 Calculation of Electrical Axis 23 5. T and U Waves 39 T Wave 39; U Wave 39 6. ST and PR Segments 45 ST Segment 45; PR Segment 45 7. PR and QT Intervals 51 PR Interval 51; QT Interval 51 8. Ectopic Beats, Escape Beats and Rhythms 60 Ectopic (Premature) Beats 60; Supraventricular Ectopic Beats 60; Ventricular Ectopic Beats 61; Wide QRS Complex Beats 61; Pre-excited Beats 61; Bundle Branch Block 62; Ventricular Paced Beat 63; Escape Beats and Rhythms 63 9. Chamber Enlargement and Hypertrophy 72 Atrial Enlargement 72; Ventricular Enlargement 73 10. Coronary Artery Disease 82 11. Heart Blocks 92 Atrioventricular Block 92; First Degree Block 92; Second Degree Block 92; Third Degree Block 93; Bundle Branch Blocks 93; Right Bundle Branch Block 93; Left Bundle Branch Block 94; Fascicular Blocks 94; Left Anterior Fascicular Block 94; Left Posterior Fascicular Block 94; Bifascicular and Trifascicular Blocks 94; Sinus Pause and Sinoatrial Block 95 12. Arrhythmias 106 Narrow Complex Tachycardia 106; Irregular Rhythm 106; Regular Rhythm 107; Wide Complex Tachycardia 108; Ventricular Tachycardia 109; WPW Syndrome and 13. Miscellaneous Conditions 120 14. Synopsis 127 Basics 127; Leads 127; Wavefoms 127; Uses 128; Heart Rate Calculation 128; P Wave 128; QRS Complex 128; T Wave 129; U Wave 129; PR Interval 129; QT Interval 130; PR Segment 130; ST Segment 130; Ectopic Beats 130; Escape Beats and Rhythms 131; Wide Complex Beats 131; Chamber Enlargement/Hypertrophy 132; Coronary Artery Disease 132; Arrhythmias: Bradyarrhythmias 133; Atrioventricular Block 133; Bundle Branch and Fascicular Block 133; Sinus Node Disease 134; Arrhythmias: Tachyarrhythmia 134; Miscellaneous 136 15. Appendix 137 Tachycardia 137; Bradycardia 137; Tall P Waves 137; Wide P Waves 137; Absent P Waves 138; Inverted P Waves (Leads II, III and aVF) 138; Inverted P Waves (Leads I and aVL) 138; Varying Morphology of P Waves 138; Wide QRS 138; RBBB 139; LBBB 139; LAHB 139; LPHB 139; Early Progression of QRS 139; Late Progression 139; Left Axis Deviation 140; Right Axis Deviation 140; Northwest/Extreme Axis Deviation 140; Low-Voltage QRS 140; High-Voltage QRS 140; Tall T Waves 141; Inverted T Waves 141; Broad T Waves 141; Prominent U Waves 141; Inverted U Waves 141; Short PR Interval 141; Long PR Interval 142; Long QT Interval 142; Short QT Interval 142; Elevated PR Segment 142; Depressed PR Segment 142; Elevated ST Segment 143; Depressed ST Segment 143; Irregular Rhythm 143; Pauses 143; Early Beat 143 Index 145