Introduction to ECG Interpretation
- Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretationTo ensure effective cardiac pumping function, the atria and the ventricles must be activated rapidly and sequentially. Rapid activation is important in…
- Cardiac electrophysiology: Action potential, automaticity and vectorsThe following video lecture summarises this chapter.
- The ECG leads: Electrodes, limb leads, chest (precordial) leads and the 12-Lead ECGBefore discussing the ECG leads and various lead systems, we need to clarify the difference between ECG leads and ECG electrodes. An electrode is a…
- The Cabrera format of the 12-lead ECG and inverted lead aVRNumerous conditions that can be diagnosed using the 12-lead ECG require that ECG changes occur in two or more anatomically contiguous leads, which implies…
- ECG interpretation: Characteristics of the normal ECG (P-wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T-wave)This is arguably one of the most important chapters throughout this course. At the heart of ECG interpretation lies the ability to determine whether the ECG…
- How to interpret the ECG: A systematic approachThe ECG must always be interpreted systematically. Failure to perform a systematic interpretation of the ECG may be detrimental. The interpretation…
Clinical ECG Interpretation
The ECG book is a comprehensive e-book, covering all aspects of clinical ECG interpretation, and will take you from cell to bedside.
Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation
To ensure effective cardiac pumping function, the atria and the ventricles must be activated rapidly and sequentially. Rapid activation is important in…