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Sparkson’s Illustrated Guide to ECG Interpretation Second Edition PDF

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Reliable and packed with vital information, Sparkson’s Illustrated Guide to ECG Interpretation is an electrocardiography reference unlike any other. The book’s format is both innovative and captivating, ensuring that readers retain a wealth of practical knowledge for accurate ECG interpretation. With crystal-clear text and incredibly entertaining illustrations, you’ll be able to visualize and understand cardiac electrophysiology. Whether you’re new to the subject of ECG interpretation or looking to brush up on your knowledge, this book will continue to spark your interest in ECGs for a lifetime.

Featuring Sparkson, the electric impulse
Unique, full-color illustrations
Practice with 12-lead ECGs
Easy to read and entertaining
Additions to the 2nd Edition of
Sparkson’s Illustrated Guide to ECG Interpretation
include:

Exclusive new artwork
New ECG case file
End-of-chapter summaries
Revised section on supraventricular tachycardias
New subtopics on cardiac output, dextrocardia, and more!

E-Book Details
Сategories: Cardiology
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology 1
The Heart Cells 3
The Refractory Period 6
The Atrial Conduction System 9
The Cardiac Conduction System 10
The Heart as a Pump 12
Cardiac Output 13
Heart Valves 14
Chapter 2: ECG Basics 17
Graphing the ECG 18
The ECG Waves 28
Conduction in Relation to the ECG 32
Introduction to Normal Values 34
Chapter 3: Recording a 12-lead ECG 37
Electrodes and Leads 38
The Bipolar Limb Leads (I, II, III) 42
Einthoven’s Triangle 44
The Augmented Limb Leads (aVR, aVL, aVF) 45
The Precordial Leads (V1-V6) 47
Anatomy of the Electrocardiogram 50
ECG Limitations 51
History and Physical 54
Approach to ECG Interpretation 55
Chapter 4: Rate and Rhythm 57
Rate 58
The Autonomic Nervous System 60
Ectopic Foci 63
The Counting Method 66
The 6-second Method 72
The 1500 Method 73
Normal Heart Rates in Children 73
Rhythm 74
The Caliper 77
Chapter 5: Axis 79
What’s an Axis? 80
Mean QRS Vector 81
The Hexaxial Reference System 82
The Rule of Thumbs 84
The Equiphasic Approach 91
Causes of Axis Deviation 95
Dextrocardia 97
Chapter 6: Hypertrophy and Enlargement 99
The P wave and Atrial Enlargement 103
Right Atrial Enlargement 105
Left Atrial Enlargement 106
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy 108
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy 109
Repolarization Abnormalities 112
Echocardiography 113…
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