Rapid ECG Interpretation Third Edition

1. Basic Concepts

• Electrical Activity of the Heart
  
• Electrocardiogram
  
• How Are the Waves of the Electrocardiogram Produced?
• Why Use 12 Leads to Record the
  
• Electrocardiogram? Leads and Electrodes
• Genesis of the QRS Complex
  
• Vector Forces
  
• QRS Normal Variants and Abnormalities
  

2. Step-by-Step Method for Accurate Electrocardiogram Interpretation

• The Normal Electrocardiogram
  
• Assess Rhythm and Rate
  
• Assess Intervals and Blocks
  
• Assess for Nonspecific
  
• Intraventricular Conduction Delay and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
  
• Assess for ST Segment Elevation or Depression
  
• Assess for Pathologic Q Waves (That is, Loss of R Waves)
  
• Assess P Waves
  
• Assess for Left and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
  
• Assess T Waves
  
• Assess Electrical Axis
  
• Assess for Miscellaneous Conditions
  
• Assess Arrhythmias
  
• Electrocardiogram Technique
  

3. P Wave Abnormalities

• Features of the Normal P Wave
  
• Features of Abnormal P Waves
  

4. Bundle Branch Block

• Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB)
  
• Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB)
  

5. ST Segment Abnormalities

• Why Emphasize the St Segment?
  
• ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  
• Non–ST Segment Elevation MI
  
• Ischemia
  
• Nonspecific ST Change
  

6. Q Wave Abnormalities

• Criteria for Normal and Abnormal Q Waves
  
• Q Wave Myocardial Infarction
  
• Mimics of Q Wave Myocardial Infarction
  
• Left Bundle Branch Block and Infarction
  
• Right Bundle Branch Block and Infarction
  
• Low-Voltage QRS
  

7. Atrial and Ventricular Hypertrophy

• Atrial Hypertrophy
  
• Ventricular Hypertrophy
  

8. T Wave Abnormalities

• Normal Direction of T Wave
  
• Abnormalities of T Wave
  
• U Waves
  

9. Electrical Axis and Fascicular Block

• Electrical Axis
  
• Fascicular Block
  

10. Miscellaneous Conditions

• Atrial Septal Defect
  
• Pericarditis
  
• Long Qt Interval
  
• Hypokalemia
  
• Hyperkalemia
  
• Digitalis
  
• Dextrocardia: True Dextrocardia (with Situs Inversus)
  
• Electrical Alternans
  
• Electronic Pacing
  
• Pulmonary Embolism
  
• Hypothermia
  
• Hypercalcemia
  
• Hypocalcemia
  

11. Arrhythmias

• Atrial Premature Beats
  
• Junctional or Nodal Premature Beats
  
• Ventricular Premature Beats
  
• Bradyarrhythmias
  
• Narrow QRS Tachycardias
  
• Wide QRS Tachycardia
  
• Regular Wide QRS Tachycardia
  

12. ECG Board Self-Assessment Quiz

• ECG Board Self-Assessment Quiz
  
• Answers to ECG Board Self-Assessment Quiz

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