SkillMasters: Expert ECG Interpretation

This compact, portable guide is written in a concise, straightforward style and covers ECG basics, including cardiac anatomy and physiology, how to obtain a rhythm strip, waveform components, and steps for interpreting a rhythm strip. Practice rhythm strips show how a systematic method works while validating the reader's interpretation skills. Also covers single- and dual-channel monitoring, recognizing common arrhythmias, tips fordifferentiating look-alike rhythms, 12-lead and 15-lead ECGs, and the effects of treatments and conditions on ECGs. Scores of illustrations allow visualization of complex pathophysiology and anatomy concepts.