The ECG in Patients with Chest Pain
5 The ECG in Patients with Chest Pain History and examination Acute chest pain Chronic chest pain The ECG in the presence of chest pain The ECG in patients with…
The ECG in Healthy People
1 The ECG in Healthy People The ‘normal’ ECG The normal cardiac rhythm The heart rate Extrasystoles The P wave The PR interval The QRS complex The ST segment The…
The ECG When the Patient has a Tachycardia
3 The ECG When the Patient has a Tachycardia Mechanism of tachycardias Enhanced automaticity and triggered activity Abnormalities of cardiac rhythm due to re-entry Differentiation between re-entry and enhanced automaticity…
The ECG in Patients with Breathlessness
6 The ECG in Patients with Breathlessness History and examination Rhythm problems The ECG in disorders affecting the left side of the heart The ECG in left atrial hypertrophy The…
The ECG in Patients with Palpitations and Syncope: Between Attacks
2 The ECG in Patients with Palpitations and Syncope Between Attacks The clinical history and physical examination Palpitations Dizziness and syncope Physical examination The ECG Syncope due to cardiac disease…
The Effects of Other Conditions on the ECG
7 The Effects of Other Conditions on the ECG Artefacts in ECG recordings The ECG in congenital heart disease The ECG in systemic diseases The effects of serum electrolyte abnormalities…
The ECG When the Patient has a Bradycardia
4 The ECG When the Patient has a Bradycardia Mechanism of bradycardias Sinoatrial disease – the ‘sick sinus syndrome’ Atrial fibrillation and flutter Atrioventricular block Management of bradycardias Temporary pacing…
Conclusions: Four Steps to Making The Most of the ECG
8 Conclusions Four Steps to Making the Most of the ECG Description Interpretation Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion The theme of this book has been that the ECG is just one way…
