Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I. Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKG Rhythm Output -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conduction System -- Introduction -- Depolarization and Repolarization -- Sinus Node -- Atrioventricular Node -- Bundle of His -- Bundle Branches -- Chapter 1 Review Questions -- Chapter 2: Defining the Intervals -- Introduction -- PR Interval -- QRS Duration -- ST Segment -- T Wave -- QT Interval -- U Wave -- Chapter 2 Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Lead Review -- Introduction -- Types and Placement of Leads -- Limb Leads -- Review of Important Points -- Combining Unipolar and Bipolar Leads -- Placement of the Chest Leads -- Basic Interpretation of the QRS Complex Across the Precordial Leads -- R Wave Progression -- Applying the Group Pattern of 12-Lead EKG Interpretation -- Chapter 3 Review Questions -- Part II. Interpreting the 12-Lead EKG -- Chapter 4: Rate -- Calculating the Heart Rate -- Junctional Rhythms -- Chronotropic Incompetence -- Chapter 4 Review Questions -- Chapter 5: Rhythm -- Introduction -- The Autonomic Nervous System and Heart Rate Variation -- Sinus Arrhythmia -- Atrial Arrhythmias -- Atrial Bigeminy, Trigeminy, and Tachycardia -- Atrial Fibrillation -- Sumary of Atrial Arrhythmias -- Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Chapter 5 Review Questions -- Chapter 6: Axis -- Introduction -- Using Limb Leads to Define Axis in Degrees -- Depolarization Vectors -- Defining the Four Quadrants -- Determining the Axis -- Summary of Axis Quadrant Determination (Figure 6.9) -- Determining Axis in Degrees -- Applying Axis to Clinical Practice -- Common Causes of Axis Deviation -- Chapter 6 Review Questions -- Chapter 7: Heart Block -- Introduction -- Sinus Pause -- Atrioventricular Block -- Right Bundle and Left Bundle Branch Block.

Right and Left Hemiblock -- Chapter 7 Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Ischemia and Infarction -- Introduction -- Ischemia -- Infarction -- Coronary Blood Supply (Figure 8.4) -- Coronary Supply to Conduction System -- Following a Pattern -- Reciprocal Changes -- Anterior Wall Ischemia and Infarction -- Lateral Wall Ischemia and Infarction -- Inferior Wall Ischemia and Infarction -- Posterior Wall Ischemia and Infarction -- Evaluating for Ischemia in the Presence of Bundle Branch Block -- EKG Findings in Ventricular Aneurysm -- Chapter 8 Review Questions -- Part III. Commonly Occurring Arrhythmias and EKG Findings -- Chapter 9: Supraventricular Tachycardia -- Introduction -- Diagnosing SVT -- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia -- Reentrant Tachycardias -- Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia -- Atrial Fibrillation -- Atrial Flutter -- Review of SVT -- Chapter 9 Review Questions -- Chapter 10: Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Introduction -- Premature Ventricular Contractions -- Ventricular Tachycardia -- Ventricular Tachycardia Versus Aberrant SVT -- Ventricular Fibrillation -- Asystole -- Brugada Pattern -- Chapter 10 Review Questions -- Chapter 11: Paced EKGs -- Introduction -- Indications for Pacemakers -- Anatomy of the Pacemaker System -- Atrial Pacing -- Ventricular Pacing -- Dual-Chamber Pacing -- Biventricular Pacing -- Pacemaker Modes -- Pacemaker Malfunction -- EKG Findings Specific to ICDs -- Chapter 11 Review Questions -- Chapter 12: Drug Effects on the EKG -- Introduction -- Cardiac Action Potential -- Antiarrhythmic Classes (Table 12.1) -- Noncardiac Drug Effects on EKG -- Chapter 13: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Electrolyte Effects, and Other Miscellaneous Findings on EKG -- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy -- Electrolyte Abnormalities -- Pericarditis -- Pericardial Effusion -- Digoxin -- Pulmonary Embolism -- Hypothermia.

Chapter 13 Review Questions -- Part IV. Clinical Application -- Chapter 14: Applying EKG Skills to Clinical Practice -- EKG 14.1 -- EKG 14.2 -- EKG 14.3 -- EKG 14.4 -- EKG 14.5 -- EKG 14.6 -- EKG 14.7 -- EKG 14.8 -- EKG 14.9 -- EKG 14.10 -- EKG 14.11 -- EKG 14.12 -- EKG 14.13 -- EKG 14.14 -- EKG 14.15 -- EKG 14.16 -- EKG 14.17 -- EKG 14.18 -- Resources -- Answer Key -- Index.