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Fifth Edition
By
John Hampton, DM, MA, DPhil, FRCP, FFPM, FESC, Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Description
This clinically-orientated book shows how the electrocardiogram is used to aid the diagnosis of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Each chapter begins with a brief consideration of the history and examination of the patient to assist the doctor plan how to use the
ECG in the most intelligent and profitable way. The text explains the variations in the patterns of ECGs which are seen in both healthy
people as well as those with cardiac problems, and illustrates the abnormalities with a comprehensive range of examples.
Audience
– Medical students
– Foundation / Junior doctors
– Cardiac nurses and nurse practitioners
Contents
– The ECG in healthy people
– The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope
– The ECG in patients with chest pain
– The ECG
in patients with breathlessness
– The effect of non-cardiac disease on the ECG
– The ECG in pacemakers, defibrillators and electrophysiology
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Reminders
– Conclusions: four steps to making the most of the ECG
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 360 pages, publication date: JUN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06825-6
ISBN-10: 0-443-06825-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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