The 12 Lead ECG in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Practical Approach for Clinicians

The 12 Lead ECG in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Practical Approach for Clinicians
ISBN-10
1405173416
ISBN-13
9781405173414
Category
Medical
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
2008-04-15
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Antoni Bayés de Luna, Miquel Fiol-Sala, Elliot M. Antman

Description

This guide to the proper use of the ECG in diagnosing acutemyocardial infarction puts the combined experience of internationalauthorities at your fingertips for immediate use. In The 12 LeadECG in ST Elevation MI: A Practical Approach for Clinicians,Drs. Bayés de Luna, Fiol-Sala and Antman supply the practical,specific information you need to determine which patients with ACSare showing ST elevation. To facilitate correct diagnosis and guide management, theauthors use a consistent sequence to explain the ECG abnormalitiesfor each site of coronary occlusion. A schematic of the coronarytree illustrates the point of occlusion. The second part of the book contains a self-assessment section witha series of 15 cases, each of which includes one or more 12-leadECGs for analysis. These valuable examples help you prepare foron-the-spot interpretation in the emergency department or intensivecare unit.

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