Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 1084 g
Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 1084 g
ISBN: 978-1-4822-4263-8
Verlag: Taylor and Francis
Interpreting an ECG correctly and working out what to do next can seem like a daunting task to the non-specialist, yet it is a skill that will be invaluable to any doctor, nurse, or paramedic when evaluating the condition of a patient.Making Sense of the ECG has been written specifically with this in mind, and will help the student and more experienced healthcare practitioner to identify and answer crucial questions, including:Are these abnormalities significant?How to I distinguish between VT and SVT?Has the patient had a myocardial infarction?How do I measure the QT interval?Should I refer this patient to a cardiologist?This practical, easy-to-read and easy-to-remember guide to the ECG as a tool for diagnosis and management has been fully updated in its fourth edition to reflect the latest guidelines.
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate doctors and nurses; junior doctors and nurses, particularly those on medical wards, Emergency departments, ICU/HDU; paramedics; and cardiac technicians.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Where to Find the ECGsWhere to Find the Medical ConditionsPQRST: Where the Waves Come FromHeart rate. RhythmThe AxisThe P WaveThe PR IntervalThe Q WaveThe QRS ComplexThe ST SegmentThe T WaveThe Qt IntervalThe U WaveArtefacts on the ECGPacemakers and ImplantableCardioverter DefibrillatorsAmbulatory ECG RecordingExercise ECG TestingCardiopulmonary ResuscitationIndex.