Schaum's Outline of ECG Interpretation | Schaum's Outline

Schaum's Outline of ECG Interpretation

Authors: James Keogh and Dana Reed

Published: March 2011

eISBN: 9780071736497 0071736492 | ISBN: 9780071736480

Contents

Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart

1.1 Definition

1.2 Anatomy of the Heart

1.3 Heart Valves

1.4 Physiology of the Heart

1.5 Coronary Circulation

1.6 Cardiac Innervation

1.7 Chest Pain

Chapter 2 Electrophysiology

2.1 Definition

2.2 Cardiac Cells

2.3 Conduction System

2.4 Cardiac Cycle

Chapter 3 Waveforms and Complexes

3.1 Definition

3.2 Components of the ECG Tracing

3.3 P Wave

3.4 PR Interval

3.5 QRS Complex

3.6 ST Segment

3.7 T Wave

3.8 QT Interval

3.9 U Wave

Chapter 4 Cardiac Monitoring Equipment and Lead Placement

4.1 Definition

4.2 Waveforms and Current Flow

4.3 Electrodes

4.4 Bedside Monitors

4.5 Telemetry Monitors

4.6 Troubleshooting Cardiac Monitors

Chapter 5 Reading an Electrocardiograph

5.1 Definition

5.2 ECG Graph Paper

5.3 Analyzing Cardiac Rhythm

5.4 Regularity

5.5 Rate

5.6 P Wave

5.7 PR Interval

5.8 QRS Complex

Chapter 6 Sinus Rhythms

6.1 Definition

6.2 Sinus Arrhythmia

6.3 Sinus Bradycardia

6.4 Sinus Tachycardia

6.5 Sinus Arrest and Exit Block

6.6 Sick Sinus Syndrome

Chapter 7 Atrial Arrhythmia

7.1 Definition

7.2 Atrial Arrhythmias

7.3 Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)

7.4 Atrial Escape Beat

7.5 Wandering Atrial Pacemaker (WAP)

7.6 Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT)

7.7 Atrial Flutter

7.8 Atrial Fibrillation

Chapter 8 Junctional Rhythms

8.1 Definition

8.2 Junctional Rhythms and Retrograde Conduction

8.3 Junctional Escape Rhythm

8.4 Premature Junctional Contraction (PJC)

8.5 Accelerated Junctional Rhythm

8.6 Paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia (PJT)

Chapter 9 Atrioventricular Blocks

9.1 Definition

9.2 AV Block and PR Interval

9.3 Classification of AV Blocks

9.4 First-Degree AV Block

9.5 Second-Degree AV Block Type 1

9.6 Second-Degree AV Block Type 2

9.7 Third-Degree AV Block

Chapter 10 Ventricular Arrhythmias and Bundle Branch Blocks

10.1 Definition

10.2 Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)

10.3 Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)

10.4 Ventricular Fibrillation

10.5 Ventricular Standstill (Asystole)

10.6 Idioventricular Rhythm

10.7 Bundle Branch Blocks

Chapter 11 Pacemakers

11.1 Definition

11.2 Pacemaker Function

11.3 Transcutaneous Pacing

11.4 Transvenous Pacing

11.5 Epicardial Pacing

11.6 Permanent Pacing

11.7 Pacing Terminology

Chapter 12 Cardiac Instability

12.1 Definition

12.2 Acute Causes of Hemodynamic Instability

12.3 Signs and Symptoms of Hemodynamic Instability

12.4 Treatment of Hemodynamic Instability

12.5 Bradycardia

12.6 Tachycardia

12.7 Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter

12.8 Pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation/Ventricular Tachycardia

12.9 Asystole and Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

Chapter 13 Practice Strips

Index