Understanding EKGs: A Practical Approach

Understanding EKGs: A Practical Approach
ISBN-10
0135069068
ISBN-13
9780135069066
Category
Medical
Pages
274
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Author
Brenda M. Beasley

Description

This book was written to assist the novice user in understandin basic EKG interpretation. It is a useful guide to the understanding of abnormal heart rhythms, and the material is presented in a simple, straightforward manner that achieves the understanding of each chapter prior to proceeding to the next chapter. Topics covered in this book include a general overview of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, basic electrophysiology, the electrocardiogram, interpretation of the EKG strip, sinus rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, ventricular rhythms, heart block rhythms, pacemaker rhythms, and assessment and treatment of patients with cardiovascular emergencies.

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