Differential Diagnosis of Arrhythmias

Intended for ECG technicians, cardiac technicians, EMT/paramedics, CCU and ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists and allied health professionals, this reference offers a simple, step-by-step method for mastering the differential diagnosis of arrhythmias. First, the book reviews the foundations of ECG interpretation - including electrophysiology, rate, QRST waves, bundle branch block. Second it shows how to analyze the ECG strip to diagnose arrhythmias. Third, it correlates all the arrhythmias discussed, stresses the different approaches to interpretation and gives readers clues to fast and accurate differential diagnosis. The step-by-step approach allows readers to grasp concepts more easily, and to examine all atrial, junctional and ventricular arrhythmias categorized by their origin. It includes all three areas of origin for premature beats, supraventricular and ventricular rhythms. Each chapter features a spreadsheet that details the various differences and similarities between arrhythmias, and numerous practice strips woth answers at the end of each chapter help readers develop their interpretation skills.