Explains and illustrates the importance of 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in making rapid and informed decisions in cardiac care. This book covers the logical steps to the ECG recognition of the underlying mechanism of cardiac emergencies, their prognostic significance, and the best treatment.
Explains and illustrates the importance of 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in making rapid and informed decisions in cardiac care. This book covers the logical steps to the ECG recognition of the underlying mechanism of cardiac emergencies, their prognostic significance, and the best treatment.
Hein J. J. Wellens, MD, PhD, Professor of Cardiology, University of Maastricht; Chairman, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Maastricht; Maastricht, The Netherland Mary Boudreau Conover, RN, BSN, Educational Director, Critical Care Conferences, Santa Cruz, CA
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1. Acute Myocardial Infarction 2. ECG Identification of High-Risk Patients with Unstable Angina 3. Wide QRS Tachycardia 4. Narrow QRS Tachycardia 5. Monogenic Diseases Leading to Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Death 6. Slow Atrial Rhythms 7. Atrioventricular Block 8. ECG Recognition of Acute Pulmonary Embolism 9. Digitalis-Induced Emergencies 10. Other Drug-Induced Emergencies 11. Potassium-Related Emergencies 12. Pacing Emergencies 13. Prehospital Cardiac Emergencies Appendix 1. Emergency Axis Determination Appendix 2. Electrical Treatment Of Arrhythmias Appendix 3. Emergency Drugs