ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography

Dr Francis Morris , Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. Professor William J Brady , Associate Professor, Vice Chair and Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Universityof Virginia Health System, and Medical Director, Charlottesville-Albermarle Rescue Squad, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Professor John Camm , Professor of Clinical Cardiology, St George's Hospital, London, UK

Preface. 1 Introduction. I-Leads, Rate, Rhythm and Cardiac Axis: Steve Meek (Royal United Hospitals, Bath), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 2 Introduction. II-Basic Terminology: Steve Meek (Royal United Hospitals, Bath), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 3 Bradycardias and Atrioventricular Conduction Block: David Da Costa (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield), William J Brady (University of Virginia), June Edhouse (Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport). 4 Atrial Arrhythmias: Steve Goodacre (University of Sheffield), Richard Irons (Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend). 5 Junctional Tachycardias: Demas Esberger (Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham), Sallyann Jones (Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 6 Broad Complex Tachycardia-Part I: June Edhouse (Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 7 Broad Complex Tachycardia-Part II: June Edhouse (Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 8 Acute Myocardial Infarction-Part I: Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield), William J Brady (University of Virginia). 9 Acute Myocardial Infarction-Part II: June Edhouse (Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport), William J Brady (University of Virginia), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 10 Myocardial Ischaemia: Kevin Channer (Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 11 Exercise Tolerance Testing: Jonathan Hill (Barts and the London NHS Trust), Adam Timmis (London Chest Hospital). 12 Conditions Affecting the Right Side of the Heart: Richard A Harrigan (Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia), Kevin Jones (Bolton Royal Hospital). 13 Conditions Affecting the Left Side of the Heart: June Edhouse (Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport), R K Thakur (Michigan State University), Jihad M Khalil (Michigan State University). 14 Conditions not Primarily Affecting the Heart: Corey Slovis (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), Richard Jenkins (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 15 Paediatric Electrocardiography: Steve Goodacre (University of Sheffield), Karen McLeod (Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow). 16 Cardiac Arrest Rhythms: Robert French (Medical College of Wisconsin), Daniel DeBehnke (Medical College of Wisconsin), Stephen Hawes (Wythenshaw Hospital, Manchester). 17 Pacemakers and Electrocardiography: Richard Harper (Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia), Francis Morris (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield). 18 Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Drug Effects, and Congenital Heart Disease: Chris A Ghammaghami (University of Virginia), Jennifer H Lindsey (University of Virginia Health System). Self Assessment Quiz. Index