ECG for Beginners is a concise guide to the fundamentals of electrocardiography (the recording of the electrical activity of the heart). The book presents practical examples with a case history for each of the possible abnormalities seen in ECG.

The book is divided into fourteen chapters, beginning with the basics of ECG. The following chapters interpret different readings taken from an electrocardiogram including P wave, QRS complex, T and U waves, ST and PR segments, PR and QT intervals.

Subsequent chapters cover specific abnormalities which can be identified by electrocardiography, including ectopic beats, escape beat and rhythms, chamber enlargement and hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, heart blocks, arrhythmias and miscellaneous conditions. Each abnormality is presented with a unique electrocardiogram.

The final synopsis section summarises all the concepts in the book for ease of reference, and an appendix provides extra information on specific abnormalities. Further enhanced by nearly 100 full colour images, ECG for Beginners is an invaluable resource for medical students.

Key Points

• Practical guide to the fundamentals of electrocardiography
• Presents interpretations of electrocardiogram readings
• Identifies abnormalities in electrocardiograms
• 96 full colour images