Product Description

A practical, hands-on book for the non-expert in ECG interpretation, heavily illustrated with 2-colour ECGs specially re-drawn from original ECG printouts. A wide range of abnormalities are included. ECG interpretation is explained in the context of overall patient assessment, with emphasis on crucial questions such as 'Are the abnormalities I can see significant?' and 'Has this patient had a myocardial infarction?' and then takes the reader through what to do about the problem identified, including 'Should I refer this patient to a specialist cardiologist?'

Chapter 1 provides a concise introduction to electrocardiography. The book is thereafter structured according to significant aspects of the ECG trace, e.g. 'The P wave' and The ST segment', aiding the development of essential pattern recognition skills. Information related to specific medical conditions or to specific ECG patterns is readily accessible via two special contents lists at the front of the book. The three final chapters present practical guidance on three key clinical scenarios (pacemakers, exercise testing, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation) related to ECG interpretation.

This book should be particularly invaluable to any non-cardiologist dealing with a cardiac problem in the middle of the night; it includes strict guidance on when to proceed and when to wake the expert up.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #222382 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 296 pages

About the Author
Andrew R. Houghton is a Consultant Cardiologist at Grantham & District Hospital, Lincolnshire, and a Visiting Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. David Gray is Reader in Medicine & Honorary Consultant Physician in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

Customer Reviews

By far the best ecg book i have read and used in practice
a very easy reference book to use when you are either just learning ecg reading, or need a quick reminder when the old grey matter gives up. The writing in the book is clear and concise. The only bad point is its just bigger than pocket size, so I was unable to carry it in my pocket at work, hardly the end of the world! In a word Brill.

A great little reference book
A superb (largish) pocketbook, packed with useful advice. Suitable for beginners or those with a working knowledge of the ecg. If any part of an ecg complex has you puzzled, it's easy to find information from the individual chapters. Every department or ward that uses ecg's should have a copy for reference. On the minus side, the tracings are reduced in size.

The best ECG book I have read
Andrew Houghton and David Gray have written a small masterpiece! This book logically takes you through the ECG, calmly analysing each component. The is leaps and bounds above ECG made easy. This book is best used in conjunction with 150 ecg problems. I used it at medical school and now I am using it again whilt preparing for MRCP exams. A definite must buy.

Dr Matthew Knight