Overview
The ECG in Practice is a clinically-orientated book, showing how the electrocardiogram can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this Sixth Edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient’s history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient’s symptoms.
• Clinically-orientated with a quick reference list of cardiovascular conditions
• Builds on the basic knowledge outlined in the classic ECG Made Easy
• Emphasises the individuality of every ECG and uses full 12-lead ECG recordings to provide a realistic reproduction of the clinical environment.
• The unique page size allows presentation of all 12-lead ECGs across a single page for clarity.
• Each chapter begins with a brief account of the relevant history and examination and ends with a short account of what might be done once the ECG has been interpreted.
Now integrated throughout the book is text on electrophysiology and electrical devices. With pacemakers and implanted defibrillators now common among patients on general medical take, this material guides the reader in recognising their purpose and making a preliminary analysis of any malfunction.
Incl. illustrative examples of full 12-lead ECGs at the end of each chapter, lists action points, etc.
Editorials
From the Publisher
‘An excellent book for medical students and junior medical staff.’Cardiovascular Research
"A useful revision tool for those familiar with the interpretation of ECGs, but equally could be used effectively as a reference tool by those less proficient."
Journal of Accident and Emergency Nursing
Reviews from medical students:
• "A highly comprehensive text … a neat little book [that] provides extensive examples of multiple ECGs."
• "This book helps to bridge the gaps in one’s knowledge and to make sure one doesn’t miss any crucial diagnosis."
From The Critics
Reviewer: Pridhvi R Yelamanchili, MD(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)Description: This is a thorough review of ECGs alongside common clinical presentations.
Purpose: The purpose is to integrate ECG assessment into the context of the clinical presentation.
Audience: It is written for students, physicians in training, midlevel practitioners, and clinicians who will interpret ECGs in everyday patient care.
Features: The book includes a broad range of ECGs presented in the context of common cardiac symptom presentations such as chest pain, shortness of breath, syncope, and palpitations. There is also a discussion of ECGs in patients undergoing electrophysiology studies, ablation, pacemakers, and patients with congenital heart disease. The authors use 12-lead ECGs accompanied by magnifications of abnormal findings on the adjacent page for all the pathologies discussed, which is very useful for readers. There is a test book the author suggests which can be used for ECG interpretation practice.
Assessment: This is a quick read and is unique in its approach to reviewing ECGs associated with common symptom presentations. This makes it a good book not only for cardiologists, but also for other clinicians who wish to interpret their patients' ECGs. Tables of etiologies and concise management discussions provide a quick review of the associated diagnoses.
3 Stars from Doody