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Overview
Pocket Guide to ECG Diagnosis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to ECG interpretation in a convenient, pocket-size reference. The author has carefully selected cardiograms that best illustrate the most frequently diagnosed abnormalities. Diagnostic criteria and diagnostic pearls accompany each illustration so the reader can extend his interpretation of the ECG to a diagnosis.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Pocket Guide to ECG Diagnosis describes every known ECG abnormality and cardiac arrhythmias with a practical and clinical approach. On the left page of the book, each abnormality is described precisely and concisely, including Definition, Diagnostic Criteria and Diagnostic Pearls. On the right page, a crystal clear reproduction of a given ECG abnormality is shown. Thus, the book will be easily readable and understandable to every reader, including medical students, nurses and paramedic personnel.
Paul J. Grunenwald
This paperback book is composed of descriptions and essential diagnostic criteria for major ECG findings and abnormalities. Tables of normal variants, differential diagnoses, and frequent ECG examples are interspersed with core text. The most striking feature of this book is its size. It is intended to be carried in a lab coat pocket or be readily transportable. In keeping with this intent, the text is meant to be a rapid reference of basic information needed to interpret ECGs. Therapeutic information is intentionally omitted. These objectives are well met, except that the handbook is a little too thick for most pockets. This book is written for medical students, house officers, cardiac care nurses, and noncardiac physicians. Unquestionably, Dr. Chung is an established expert on the subject of ECG interpretation, but the information contained in this book may be too detailed for most cardiac care nurses. The overall layout of this book is appropriate, although the table of contents should be more detailed for rapid referencing. The concise and clear presentation of diagnostic criteria for each ECG subject is an outstanding aspect of this handbook. The number of ECG illustrations is very suitable for a pocket text. Likewise, the omission of references, electrophysiology, and mechanisms is ideal for this type of book. The unique intent of Dr. Chung's book -- to provide rapid and accurate ECG interpretation -- is a very worthwhile one, but this handbook is too bulky for easy transport. Because of the author's expertise, the clear presentation of diagnostic criteria, and helpful ECG illustrations, this book is an asset to medical students and house officers.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: John F. Moran, MD(Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine)Description: This is a pocket-sized introductory book on the electrocardiogram designed for beginners and covering the usual topics.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a convenient electrocardiogram book for students and residents where tracings and discussions are brief and focused.
Audience: This book is intended for beginners in electrocardiography such as medical students, interns, and medical residents, as well as nurses who are dealing with cardiac patients. The author is a credible authority on electrocardiography, having published several books in this field.
Features: The content consists of electrocardiographic topics from ECG manifestations of electrolyzed abnormalities through cardiac arrhythmias to myocardial infarctions. The common cardiac arrhythmias are considered those which all nonspecialists in cardiology should be familiar with. To facilitate the text, Dr. Chung has provided two pages of abbreviations, which are liberally used throughout the textbook. There are no references as such, but there are 39 suggested readings, seven of which are Dr. Chung's earlier textbooks. His chapter on myocardial ischemia reflects the new importance of the non Q wave myocardial infarction and includes 19 different electrocardiograms of myocardial infarction. All of the electrocardiograms are presented on the right side of the page and the left side of the page provides the definition, the diagnostic criteria, and diagnostic pearls for that particular electrocardiogram. All the electrocardiograms are reduced in size, but the reproductions are clear. There is a good discussion of AV Wenckebach in chapter 11, and several interesting electrocardiograms in chapter 13 on uncommon arrhythmias.
Assessment: This is a worthwhile text on electrocardiography diagnosis, and would be suitable for a first course for medical students and a good review for house officers.
Paul J. Grunenwald
This paperback book is composed of descriptions and essential diagnostic criteria for major ECG findings and abnormalities. Tables of normal variants, differential diagnoses, and frequent ECG examples are interspersed with core text. The most striking feature of this book is its size. It is intended to be carried in a lab coat pocket or be readily transportable. In keeping with this intent, the text is meant to be a rapid reference of basic information needed to interpret ECGs. Therapeutic information is intentionally omitted. These objectives are well met, except that the handbook is a little too thick for most pockets. This book is written for medical students, house officers, cardiac care nurses, and noncardiac physicians. Unquestionably, Dr. Chung is an established expert on the subject of ECG interpretation, but the information contained in this book may be too detailed for most cardiac care nurses. The overall layout of this book is appropriate, although the table of contents should be more detailed for rapid referencing. The concise and clear presentation of diagnostic criteria for each ECG subject is an outstanding aspect of this handbook. The number of ECG illustrations is very suitable for a pocket text. Likewise, the omission of references, electrophysiology, and mechanisms is ideal for this type of book. The unique intent of Dr. Chung's book -- to provide rapid and accurate ECG interpretation -- is a very worthwhile one, but this handbook is too bulky for easy transport. Because of the author's expertise, the clear presentation of diagnostic criteria, and helpful ECG illustrations, this book is an asset to medical students and house officers.Booknews
New edition of a pocket guide that describes common electrocardiographic abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias with a practical and clinical approach. On the left pages, abnormalities are described precisely and concisely with definitions as well as diagnostic criteria and pearls. The right pages display reproductions of given abnormalities. Information includes relatively new data such as diagnostic criteria of right ventricular myocardial and Q wave infarctions. This edition includes about 20 new ECGs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)3 Stars from Doody