Overview

So you think you've grasped how to read and interpret ECGs? You can measure a QT interval, distinguish between VT and SVT and know when to refer a patient to a cardiologist? Consolidate your knowledge by putting the principles into practice. Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ECGs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most appropriate clinical management in each situation. The patients' history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ECG interpretation. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision. * Each case is presented over 4 pages, setting out the clinical scenario and ECG, questions to prompt the reader, ECG analysis, and detailed answers and commentary providing the appropriate action to take * User-friendly two-colour landscape design, fully illustrated with clear ECGs * Written by the same respected authors and the perfect companion to Making Sense of the ECG, Third Edition, with useful cross-references allowing students to learn, revise and test themselves on all aspects of electrocardiography

Full Product Details

Author:   David Gray ,  Andrew R. Houghton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780340946893

ISBN 10:   034094689
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   29 May 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781444181845
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1. Preface 2. Acknowledgements 3. 70 ECG cases 4. Index

Reviews

'The information is concise and accurate, with pointers to further reading... I highly recommend this book to nurses, students and junior medical practitioners. It is competitively priced and addresses a wide range of presenting cardiology conditions'. Nursing Standard

<br>. ..an excellent source of ECG review material. --Doody's<br>

Author Information

Andrew R Houghton MA(Oxon) DM FRCP(Glasgow) FRCP(London) is a Consultant Cardiologist at Grantham and District Hospital, Lincolnshire, and a Visiting Fellow at University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK David Gray DM MPH BMedSci BM BS FRCP(UK) FRIPH is Reader in Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

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