Atlas Of Electrocardiography (Hardcover)

It is rather remarkable that when the cardiac muscle undergoes depolarization and re-polarization, these electrical events can be recorded from the body surface; hence the birth of electrocardiography. And this ECG amazingly provides a wealth of clinically useful information as exhibited in this atlas. Thus, ECG is a valuable diagnostic tool that we use in daily clinical practice. Therefore, for quality patient care, it is important that we become proficient in its interpretation. In this atlas, after brief presentations on the basic aspects of ECG, I have compiled typical examples of nearly all ECG entities that we commonly encounter. The primary intent is to help you with pattern recognition, point out salient features, and to help you understand the logic behind the ECG manifestations.

Table of Contents
1. Mechanics of Recording ECG
2. Vectorial Concept of the QRS
3. Orientation of the ECG Leads
4. Systematic Approach to the Interpretation of ECG
5. ECG Waves, Intervals and Segments
6. Guide for Heart Rate Estimation
7. Proper Labeling of the Component Waves of the Ventricular Depolarization
8. QRS Axis
9. Glossary of Cardiac Rhythms
10. A Normal ECG
11. P Wave Abnormalities
12. Ventricular Hypertrophy, Left, Right and Biventricular
13. Intraventricular Conduction Defect
14. AV Block
15. Myocardial Infarction
16. Simple Electrophysiologic Characteristics of the Conduction Systems
17. P-QRS Relationships in Arrhythmias
18. Atrial Premature Beats
19. Atrial Tachycardia
20. Role of the AV Junction in Supraventricular Arrhythmias
21. Effects of Adenosine in Supraventricular Arrhythmias
22. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
23. Atrial Fibrillation
24. Atrial Flutter
25. Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
26. Ventricular Premature Beats
27. Usefulness of Ventricular Premature Beats
28. Aberrant Conduction
29. Ventricular Tachycardia
30. Electrolyte Problems
31. Sinus Node Dysfunction
32. Electronic Pacemaker
33. Stress Electrocardiography
34. Atrial Repolarization (Ta) Wave
35. Ventricular Pre-excitation
36. Concealed Conduction
37. ST-Segment Elevation in Conditions Other than Myocardial Infarction
38. Miscellaneous
39. Artifacts
40. Differential Diagnosis
41. Addendum
Index