Description

The ECG is one of the most fundamental tools used in medicine. Written from the perspective of clinical decision making the book aims to provide you with a clinical overview of the role of the ECG in modern cardiology, the book also highlights its uses and limitations. Used correctly the ECG allows great insights into the functioning of the heart, but used incorrectly it can lead the unwary clinician into all sorts of errors. The aim of this book is to provide the information that will turn you into a 'savvy' ECG reader, one who can handle the ECG calmly, confidently and accurately. Packed with informative diagrams and illustrations, examples of ECGs in different conditions, this book explains the principles of the ECG and how shows how interpretation depends critically on clinical circumstances. Full clinical information encourages the reader to interpret the ECG confidently and effectively in a variety of different clinical situations.