Rapid ECG Interpretation / Edition 3

by M. Gabriel Khan, C.P. Cannon

Overview

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the— rst test performed on most cardiac patients–one that helps make the— rst part of the diagnosis and one that can frequently direct treatment decisions. Thus, for any phy- cian, a solid understanding of the ECG is critical. Learning the basics and subtleties of the ECG is a right of passage for all physicians and healthcare providers during their training. So, what would we want from a book on ECGs? Ideally, such a book would be comprehensive, yet concise, practically oriented, and explain pathophysiology and its application to practice. Dr. Khan has written such a book. Rapid ECG Interpretation is comprehensive, yet concise, and very practically oriented. More imp- tant, it takes a step-by-step approach, walking the reader through a thorough evaluation of the ECG. This, as many of us have been taught, is the “right” way to look at an ECG. This edition includes a new opening chapter that covers basic concepts. This quickly orients the reader to the physiology, anatomy, and geometry of the electrical system of the heart. After reviewing each component of the ECG, the next section describes the unique ECG patterns of specifi c cardiac conditions, including pulmonary embolism and long QT syndrome. This is f- lowed by a chapter with each of the arrhythmias. Finally, Dr. Khan includes an invaluable section—an ECG Board Review and Self- Assessment Quiz. With this, the reader can really see if the basic c- cepts and ECG fundamentals have been learned.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493956326
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Series:	Contemporary Cardiology
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2008
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	735,350
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Kahn, M. Gabriel, MD, FRCP (London), FRCP (C), FACP, FACC (Univ of Ottawa)

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts.- Step-by-Step Method for Accurate Electrocardiogram Interpretation.- P Wave Abnormalities.- Bundle Branch Block.- ST Segment Abnormalities.- Q Wave Abnormalities.- Atrial and Ventricular Hypertrophy.- T Wave Abnormalities.- Electrical Axis and Fascicular Block.- Miscellaneous Conditions.- Arrhythmias.- ECG Board Self-Assessment Quiz.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the third edition:

"As the title indicates, the book describes a method of ECG interpretation meant to increase the reader’s accuracy and speed when reviewing ECGs. … It is aimed at anyone wanting to improve proficiency in ECG interpretation. It starts at a very basic level but provides information that would be useful to trainees in medicine and cardiology seeking to hone their skills. … This book provides a method for systematic interpretation of ECG suitable for beginning ECG readers." (James Schipper, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2008)

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: James M Schipper, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This is an update of a basic ECG book last published in 2003.
Purpose: As the title indicates, the book describes a method of ECG interpretation meant to increase the reader's accuracy and speed when reviewing ECGs. It enters a crowded field of books aimed to take ECG novices to a point where they can competently interpret most ECGs.
Audience: It is aimed at anyone wanting to improve proficiency in ECG interpretation. It starts at a very basic level but provides information that would be useful to trainees in medicine and cardiology seeking to hone their skills.
Features: The book starts with cardiac physiology and progresses through the various aspects of the ECG. It lays out an 11-step method for systematic analysis of each ECG to ensure that nothing is missed. Each section concisely explains the underlying physiology which causes the ECG abnormality being addressed without discussing vectors or ion currents. The many high quality illustrations are relevant and helpful. There is also a self-assessment quiz that includes answers with explanations.
Assessment: This book provides a method for systematic interpretation of ECG suitable for beginning ECG readers. This third edition includes a chapter on cardiac physiology and a self-assessment quiz, both useful additions. ECG interpretation is a crowded area in medical publishing and while this book doesn't contain anything revolutionary, it remains a solid choice.

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