Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Electrophysiology 1
Self-Instructional Unit Electrical vs. Mechanical Function — Sodium Pump — Polarization, Depolarization — Conduction System — Inherent Rates — Irritability, Escape — Nervous System Influence
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
CHAPTER 2
Waves and Measurements 17
Self-Instructional Unit Introduction — Electrodes — Rule of Electrical Flow — Monitoring Leads — Graph Paper — Voltage Measurements — Time Measurements — Cardiac Cycle — Waves, Intervals, Segments — P Wave and PRI — QRS Complex — ST Segment and T Wave — Measurements — Artifact, Interference — Refractory Periods
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS (PART I)
• PRACTICE STRIPS (PART II)
• ANSWERS FOR PRACTICE STRIPS (PART I)
• ANSWERS FOR PRACTICE STRIPS (PART II)
CHAPTER 3
Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
Self-Instructional Unit Analysis Format — Regularity — Rate — P Waves — PR Intervals and QRS Complexes — Role of the AV Node — Ventricular vs. Supraventricular
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS (PART I)
• PRACTICE STRIPS (PART II)
CHAPTER 4
Sinus Rhythms
Self-Instructional Unit
Introduction — Normal Sinus Rhythm — Sinus Bradycardia — Sinus Tachycardia — Sinus Arrhythmia — Review
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS
• INTERPRETATION OF CHAPTER 3 RHYTHM STRIPS
CHAPTER 5
Atrial Rhythms
Self-Instructional Unit Atrial Rhythms 1 — Wandering Pacemaker 1 — Ectopics — Premature Atrial Complex — Atrial Tachycardia — Atrial Flutter — Atrial Fibrillation
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS
CHAPTER 6
Junctional Rhythms
Self-Instructional Unit Junctional Pacemaker — Junctional P Wave 1 — Premature Junctional Complex — Junctional Escape Rhythm — Junctional Tachycardia — Accelerated Junctional Rhythm — Supraventricular Tachycardia
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS
CHAPTER 7
Heart Blocks
Self-Instructional Unit Conduction through the AV Node — Heart Blocks — First-Degree Heart Block 2 — Second-Degree Heart Blocks — Type II Second-Degree Heart Block — Wenckebach (Type I Second-Degree Heart Block) — Third-Degree Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS
CHAPTER 8
Ventricular Rhythms
Self-Instructional Unit
Ventricular Rhythms — Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC) — Unifocal vs. Multifocal — R on T Phenomenon — Runs and Couplets — Grouped Beating 2 — Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) — Ventricular Fibrillation — Idioventricular Rhythm — Asystole
• KEY POINTS
• SELF-TEST
• PRACTICE STRIPS
CHAPTER 9
Practice Makes Perfect
Introduction
• PRACTICE STRIPS
CHAPTER 10
Final Challenge
Introduction
• SELF-TEST
• ANSWERS TO SELF-TEST
APPENDIX A
Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
APPENDIX B
Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of Arrhythmias
APPENDIX C
12-Lead Electrocardiography
APPENDIX D
Basic 12-Lead Interpretation
APPENDIX E
Pacemakers
Glossary
Index of Practice Strips by Rhythm Names
Subject Index
Flash Cards