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Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy
- 7th Edition - August 11, 2022
- Author: Barbara J Aehlert
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 2 8 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 3 4 8 - 6
Put essential ECG information at your fingertips! Based on Barbara Aehlert’s popular ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition, this full-color pocket guide makes it quick and easy to identify… Read more
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Request a sales quotePut essential ECG information at your fingertips! Based on Barbara Aehlert’s popular ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition, this full-color pocket guide makes it quick and easy to identify and interpret basic heart rhythms. Each dysrhythmia includes a sample rhythm strip, a brief description, a discussion of possible patient symptoms, and general treatment guidelines. Ideal for use in classroom and practice settings, this handy, compact reference makes heart dysrhythmia information easy to find and easy to understand.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- 1. Anatomy and Physiology
- Location, Size, and Shape of the Heart
- Surfaces of the Heart
- Coverings of the Heart
- Structure of the Heart
- The Heart’s Blood Supply
- The Heart’s Nerve Supply
- The Heart as a Pump
- References
- 2. Basic Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Cells
- Cardiac Action Potential
- Refractory Periods
- Conduction System
- Causes of Dysrhythmias
- The Electrocardiogram
- Waveforms
- Segments
- Intervals
- Systematic Rhythm Interpretation
- References
- 3. Sinus Mechanisms
- Sinus Rhythm
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Sinus Arrhythmia
- Sinoatrial Block
- Sinus Arrest
- References
- 4. Atrial Rhythms
- Premature Atrial Complexes
- Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
- Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia
- Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation
- References
- 5. Junctional Rhythms
- Premature Junctional Complexes
- Junctional Escape Beats Or Rhythm
- Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
- Junctional Tachycardia
- References
- 6. Ventricular Rhythms
- Premature Ventricular Complexes
- Ventricular Escape Beats Or Rhythm
- Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Asystole
- References
- 7. Atrioventricular Blocks
- Introduction
- First-Degree Atrioventricular Block
- Second-Degree Atrioventricular Blocks
- Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block
- References
- 8. Pacemaker Rhythms
- Pacemaker Systems
- Pacing Principles
- Pacemaker Complications
- 9. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG
- Introduction
- Vectors
- Axis
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Intraventricular Conduction Delays
- Chamber Abnormalities
- Electrolyte Disturbances
- Analyzing the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 160
- Language: English
- Edition: 7
- Published: August 11, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323832878
- eBook ISBN: 9780323833486
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Barbara J Aehlert
Barbara Aehlert has been a registered nurse for more than 40 years, with clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing, critical care nursing, prehospital education, and nursing education. Barbara is an active CPR and ACLS instructor, and she is also the sole author of our flagship title, ECGs Made Easy, as well as the ACLS Study Guide.
Affiliations and expertise
Southwest EMS Education, Inc.