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The ECG In Practice

  • 5th Edition - June 11, 2008
  • Latest edition
  • Author: John Hampton
  • Language: English

Awarded a First Prize in the 2009 British Medical Association Medical Books Competition, The ECG in Practice is a clinically-orientated book showing how the electrocardiogram is us… Read more

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Awarded a First Prize in the 2009 British Medical Association Medical Books Competition, The ECG in Practice is a clinically-orientated book showing how the electrocardiogram is used to aid the diagnosis of patients with cardiovascular disease. Each chapter begins with a brief consideration of the history and examination of the patient to assist the doctor plan how to use the ECG in the most intelligent and profitable way. The text explains the variations in the patterns of ECGs which are seen in both healthy people as well as those with cardiac problems, and illustrates the abnormalities with a comprehensive range of examples.

Key features

• A practical book for reference in clinical work
• Clinically-orientated with a quick reference list of cardiovascular conditions
• Builds on the basic knowledge outlined in the classic ECG Made Easy
• Emphasises the individuality of every ECG and uses full 12-lead ECG recordings to provide a realistic reproduction of the clinical environment.

Readership

• Medical students
• Foundation / Junior doctors
• Cardiac nurses and nurse practitioners

Table of contents

• The ECG in healthy people
• The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope
• The ECG in patients with chest pain
• The ECG in patients with breathlessness
• The effect of non-cardiac disease on the ECG
• The ECG in pacemakers, defibrillators and electrophysiology
• Reminders
• Conclusions: four steps to making the most of the ECG

Review quotes

"This is a quick read and is unique in its approach to reviewing ECGs associated with common symptom presentations. This makes it a good book not only for cardiologists, but also for other clinicians who wish to interpret their patients' ECGs. Tables of etiologies and concise management discussions provide a quick review of the associated diagnoses."
Pridhvi R Yelamanchili, MD(Ochsner Clinic Foundation), Doody Enterprises, Inc. Nov 2008

"A very clear, well laid out and comprehensive ECG textbook. It is up-to-date with this new edition containing a chapter covering pacemakers, defibrillators and electrophysiology in simple terms."
BMA Book Awards 2009 - judges comments

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 11, 2008
  • Language: English

About the author

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John Hampton

John Hampton is Emeritus Professor of Cardiology at University of Nottingham, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, University of Nottingham, UK