Differential Diagnosis of Arrhythmias

The 2nd Edition of this excellent textbook provides readers with the skills necessary for the accurate diagnosis of ECGs, as well as numerous opportunities to practice and enhance their interpretive abilities. Teaches the criteria for the diagnosis of arrhythmias, and how to differentiate among various arrhythmias. All of the practice strips included in this text are completely new, and all are accompanied by answers to facilitate learning.

Presents the foundations of arrhythmia interpretation - QRST waves, heart rate, measurement, anatomy and electrophysiology.

Provides, for each arrhythmia, a diagram of the electrical conduction system depicting abnormality ... a criteria spreadsheet stressing differential diagnosis ... and sample ECG strips representing the abnormality.

Breaks down arrhythmia interpretation into premature beats, escape beats, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, ventricular rhythms, AV blocks and SA blocks for clearer understanding.

Contains 234 all-new ECG strips with answers to make key concepts easy to understand and remember.