Understanding EKGs
A Practical Approach
2nd Edition
Published on 5. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
252 pages
978-0-13-045215-3 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Nursing, Paramedics, Intermediate EMT courses, Monitor Tech courses, ACLS courses, and Cardiovascular Emergency courses.
Intended for students with no prior knowledge in the field of EKG interpretation, this text explains the subject in its simplest and most understandable context. It presents a straightforward overview of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, and takes a unique "five-step" approach to teaching the basics of EKG interpretation.
Intended for students with no prior knowledge in the field of EKG interpretation, this text explains the subject in its simplest and most understandable context. It presents a straightforward overview of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, and takes a unique "five-step" approach to teaching the basics of EKG interpretation.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-045215-3 (9780130452153)
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Content
1. The Anatomy of the Heart: Structure.
2. Cardiovascular Physiology.
3. Basic Electrophysiology.
4. The Electrical Conduction System.
5. The Electrocardiogram.
6. Interpretation of an EKG Strip.
7. Introducing the Sinus Rhythms.
8. Introducing the Atrial Rhythms.
9. Introducing the Junctional Rhythms.
10. Introducing the Ventricular Rhythms.
11. Introducing the Heart Block Rhythms.
12. Introducing the Pacemaker Rhythms.
13. Assessment and Treatment of the Patient with Cardiac Emergencies.
14. More Review Questions.
15. Review AKG Strips.
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions and Strips.
2. Cardiovascular Physiology.
3. Basic Electrophysiology.
4. The Electrical Conduction System.
5. The Electrocardiogram.
6. Interpretation of an EKG Strip.
7. Introducing the Sinus Rhythms.
8. Introducing the Atrial Rhythms.
9. Introducing the Junctional Rhythms.
10. Introducing the Ventricular Rhythms.
11. Introducing the Heart Block Rhythms.
12. Introducing the Pacemaker Rhythms.
13. Assessment and Treatment of the Patient with Cardiac Emergencies.
14. More Review Questions.
15. Review AKG Strips.
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions and Strips.