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The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need 9th Edition by Malcolm Thaler ISBN 1496377234 9781496377234

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Author(s): Thaler, Malcolm

ISBN(s): 9781496377241, 1496377249

Edition: 9th ed.

File Details: PDF, 34.58 MB

Year: 2017

Language: English

SKU: EB-10020138 Category: Medicine Tags: Malcolm, Thaler

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ISBN 10: 1496377234
ISBN 13: 978-1496377234
Author: Dr. Malcolm Thaler

Clear and concise, The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need has provided quick and accurate discussions on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions for nearly 30 years. This ninth edition is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and step-by-step instructions—giving you the practical guidance you need to use an EKG in actual clinical settings with patients.

Outlines processes for identifying and interpreting arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, hypertrophy, atrial fibrillation, and other disorders.
Features a lighthearted, lively writing style designed to be compelling and minimize confusion of principles discussed.
New content added to reflect recent clinical and technological advancements.
Depicts real-life clinical situations and provides important clinical context for EKG use.
Advises on the dangers of over-reliance on computer interpretations and includes many other practical considerations that other books leave out.
New EKG cases available in the companion eBook illustrate key concepts discussed throughout the book.

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The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need 9th Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Basics

Electricity and the Heart
The Cells of the Heart
Time and Voltage
P Waves, QRS Complexes, T Waves, and Some Straight Lines
Naming the Straight Lines
Summary: The Waves and Straight Lines of the EKG
Making Waves
The 12 Views of the Heart
A Word About Vectors
The Normal 12-Lead EKG
Summary: Orientation of the Waves in a Normal EKG
Important Questions You Might Be Wondering: Part 1 – Why Not Just Let the Computer Do It?
Important Questions You Might Be Wondering: Part 2 – How Do I Clean the Goop Off After the EKG?
Coming Attractions

Chapter 2: Hypertrophy and Enlargement of the Heart

Introductory Remarks
Definitions
Axis
Summary: Axis
Axis Deviation, Hypertrophy, and Enlargement
Atrial Enlargement
Summary: Atrial Enlargement
Ventricular Hypertrophy
Secondary Repolarization Abnormalities in Ventricular Hypertrophy
Summary: Ventricular Hypertrophy
Case 1
Case 2

Chapter 3: Arrhythmias

Clinical Manifestations of Arrhythmias
Why Arrhythmias Happen
Rhythm Strips
Determining Heart Rate from the EKG
The Five Basic Types of Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias of Sinus Origin
Summary: Arrhythmias of Sinus Origin
Ectopic Rhythms
Reentrant Rhythms
The Four Key Questions
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Summary: Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Ventricular Arrhythmias
Summary: Ventricular Arrhythmias
Supraventricular vs. Ventricular Arrhythmias
Summary: Ventricular Tachycardia vs. Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberrancy
Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
Implantable Defibrillators
External Defibrillators
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5

Chapter 4: Conduction Blocks

What Is a Conduction Block?
AV Blocks
Summary: AV Blocks
Bundle-Branch Block
Summary: Bundle-Branch Block
Hemiblocks
Combining Right Bundle-Branch Block with Hemiblocks
Blocks That Underachieve
Combining AV Blocks, Right Bundle-Branch Block, and Hemiblocks
Pacemakers
Case 6
Case 7
Case 8

Chapter 5: Preexcitation Syndromes

What Is Preexcitation?
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Short PR Interval Without Delta Wave
Why We Care About Preexcitation
Summary: Preexcitation
Case 9

Chapter 6: Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Stable Angina and Acute Coronary Syndromes
How to Diagnose Myocardial Infarction
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI)
Summary: EKG Changes in an Evolving STEMI
Localizing the Infarct
Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (NSTEMI)
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Angina Without Infarction
Sorting Out Different Ischemic Syndromes
Limitations of the EKG in Diagnosing Infarction
Stress Testing
Case 10
Case 11

Chapter 7: Finishing Touches

Electrolyte Disturbances
Hypothermia
Drug Effects
More on the QT Interval
Other Cardiac Disorders
Pulmonary Disorders
Central Nervous System Disease
Sleep Disorders
Sudden Cardiac Death
The Athlete’s Heart
Preparticipation Screening for Athletes
Preoperative Evaluation
Summary: Miscellaneous Conditions
Case 12
Case 13

Chapter 8: Putting It All Together

The 9-Step Method for Reading EKGs

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