ECG Complete
- 1st Edition - July 11, 2006
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Authors: Steve Bowbrick, Alex Borg
- Language: English
ECG Complete offers an uncomplicated but comprehensive account of all aspects of the ECG suitable for both the absolute beginner, as well as the more experienced reader requiring a… Read more
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ECG Complete offers an uncomplicated but comprehensive account of all aspects of the ECG suitable for both the absolute beginner, as well as the more experienced reader requiring a definitive reference source. Using an informal style the book places the subject in context and includes a comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of ECG recording. ECG interpretation is dealt with in a straightforward way designed for easy reference, and covers all of the cardiac rhythms and abnormalities likely to be encountered in practice.
- A comprehensive account of the ECG set in a broad context with emphasis on the scientific principles and practical aspects of the technology.
- Describes how to actually perform an ECG so that perfect results are achieved every time.
- Includes an alphabetical abnormalities listing guiding the reader to the correct diagnosis.
- Clinical scenarios place the ECG in a real-life context.
- Medical students, junior doctors, surgeons and general practitioners - for whom the quick reference section will prove invaluable.
- Nurses working in a cardiology environment – who will benefit from sections on peri-arrest and cardiac arrest rhythms (including details of adverse clinical signs), along with sections on normal variants and the influence of cardiac drugs on the ECG trace.
- Cardiac technicians – for whom a grasp of the background to the ECG and the practical aspects are of paramount importance.
Section 1 : ECG basics and history
Section 2 : The ECG in practice
Section 3 : How to read an ECG
• Heart rate and rhythms
• Intervals and wave forms
• A–Z of abnormalities
Index
Section 2 : The ECG in practice
Section 3 : How to read an ECG
• Heart rate and rhythms
• Intervals and wave forms
• A–Z of abnormalities
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 11, 2006
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Language: English
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Steve Bowbrick
Affiliations and expertise
Chief Cardiac Physiologist, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, Kent, UKAB
Alex Borg
Affiliations and expertise
Cardiology Research Registrar, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK