Making sense of the ECG: A hands on Guide/

Includes bibliographical references and index

Machine derived contents note: Where to find the ECGs viii
Where to find the medical conditions xiii
Preface to the third edition xvii
Acknowledgements xix
1 PQRST: Where the waves come from 1
2 Heart rate 19
3 Rhythm 28
4 The axis 80
5 The P wave 100
6 The PR interval 112
7 The Q wave 127
8 The QRS complex 135
9 The ST segment 158
10 The T wave 186
11 The QT interval 201
12 The U wave 213

Electrocardiography is one of the most common investigations performed by physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, nursing staff and paramedics. For cardiologists or those who read ECGs every day, pattern recognition in ECGs can become fairly straightforward; for most others even basic ECGs can present problems. If you are a non-expert, a trainee, or simply lack confidence in reliably interpreting ECGs, Making Sense of the ECG is designed for you. Find answers to the following important questions: How do I interpret this ECG? Are these abnormalities significant? How do I distinguish between VT and SVT? Has this patient had a myocardial infarction? How do I measure a QT interval? Should I refer this patient to a cardiologist? Or, simply, what should I do next?