The ECG in patients with chest pain
6 The ECG in patients with chest pain History and examination 195 Acute chest pain 195 The ECG in the presence of acute chest pain 198 The ECG in patients with myocardial ischaemia 198…
The ECG in healthy people
1 The ECG in healthy people Types of ECG 1 The ‘normal’ ECG 2 The normal cardiac rhythm 2 The heart rate 2 Extrasystoles 5 The P wave 9 The PR interval 13 The QRS complex 15 The…
The ECG when the patient has a tachycardia
4 The ECG when the patient has a tachycardia Mechanism of tachycardias 93 Enhanced automaticity and triggered activity 95 Abnormalities of cardiac rhythm due to re-entry 96 Differentiation between re-entry and enhanced automaticity 97…
The ECG when the patient has a bradycardia
5 The ECG when the patient has a bradycardia Mechanism of bradycardias 147 Sinoatrial disease – the ‘sick sinus syndrome’ 147 Atrial fibrillation and flutter 154 AV block 157 Management of bradycardias 163 Temporary pacing…
The ECG in patients with breathlessness
7 The ECG in patients with breathlessness History and examination 255 Rhythm problems 257 The ECG in disorders affecting the left side of the heart 259 The ECG in left atrial hypertrophy 259 The…
The effects of other conditions on the ECG
8 The effects of other conditions on the ECG Artefacts in ECG recordings 283 The effects of abnormal muscle movement 283 Hypothermia 283 The ECG in congenital heart disease 285 The ECG in systemic…
The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope
2 The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope Initial assessment The clinical history and physical examination 57 Palpitations 57 Dizziness and syncope 58 Physical examination 62 The ECG 62 Syncope due to cardiac disease…
The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope
3 The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope Ambulatory ECG monitoring Types of ECG monitors 85 Features of ambulatory ECG traces 86 Although sometimes a baseline ECG between episodes can provide…
Conclusions
9 Conclusions Four steps to making the most of the ECG Description 313 Interpretation 314 Diagnosis 315 Treatment 315 Conclusion 316 Now test yourself 316 The theme of this book has been that the ECG is…
