EKG Plain and Simple

Karen Ellis RN (Autor)

Media-Kombination

528 Seiten

2006 | 2nd edition
Pearson
978-0-13-170814-3 (ISBN)

Infos

EKG Plain and Simple covers the broad spectrum of electrocardiography in a conversational style.  This text has taught thousands the art and science of EKG foundations and applications.  No prior knowledge about the heart is required, as the book progresses from simple to more advanced concepts.  Part I contains the basic building blocks of knowledge:  waves, complexes, lead morphology and rhythms.  Part II moves into more complex topics with information covering 12-lead EKGs, axis, hypertrophy, myocardial infarction and pacemakers.  

Inhalt

Part I  The Basics
Chapter 1  Coronary Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2  Electrophysiology
Chapter 3  Lead Morphology and Placement
Chapter 4  Technical Aspects of the EKG
Chapter 5  Calculating Heart Rate
Chapter 6  How To Interpret a Rhythm Strip
Chapter 7  Rhythms Originating In The Sinus Node
Chapter 8  Rhythms Originating In The Atrium
Chapter 9  Rhythms originating In The AV Junction
Chapter 10  Rhythms Originating In The Ventricles
Chapter 11  AV Blocks
Chapter 12  Rhythm Practice Strips
Part II  Advanced Concepts
Chapter 13  How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG
Chapter 14  Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 15  Artificial Pacemakers
Chapter 16  12-Lead EKG Practice
Chapter 17  Antiarrhythmic Medications and Electrical Therapy
Chapter 18  Diagnostic Electrocardiography
Chapter 19  Putting It All Together: Critical Thinking Scenarios
Appendix: Answers to Chapter Practice Tests and Critical Thinking Exercises
Glossary of Abbreviations
Glossary

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.5.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 276 x 219 mm
• Gewicht: 1184 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Anamnese / Körperliche Untersuchung
• ISBN-10: 0-13-170814-7 / 0131708147
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-170814-3 / 9780131708143
• Zustand: Neuware