Introduction to 12-Lead ECG

Designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of electrocardiography, this reader-friendly and occasionally humorous text provides a foundation for interpreting ECGs, for EMTs, nurses, and medical students. Early chapters explain the basics, and later chapters offer practice on interpretation.

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This text is a comprehensive guide for beginners with minimal experience interpreting ECGs. The chapters provide a basic understanding of the components of an ECG as well as introduce the important topics of acute myocardial infarction, hypertrophy, and bundle branch blocks. Real-life, full-size, four-color ECGs with basic interpretations are included to help students put it all together. Additional resources are available at www.12LeadECG.com.