Understanding the ECG

Properly interpreting an electrocardiogram can be a particularly difficult task for the non-specialist physician. However, in any case, the correct knowledge of the electrocardiogram is an invaluable tool in the hands of medical, nursing and paramedical staff.

Understanding the ECG will help students as well as experienced and specialist health professionals answer the following questions:
■ What changes in the electrocardiogram are significant and should sound the emergency alarm?
Ω How do I distinguish an ventricular tachycardia from a supraventricular tachycardia?
■ Does the patient have a myocardial infarction?
■ How is the QT interval measured?
■ Should I refer the patient to a cardiologist?

This handy electrocardiogram learning guide is structured so that it can be easily read and learned by the reader. The fourth edition of "Making Sense of the ECG" has been completely revised to keep up with the latest guidelines. In fact, in the Greek version, small updates were made based on the European Guidelines 2015-2018.

Key points:
■  New, larger device - allows the presentation of entire electrocardiograms of 12 leads
■ Strong clinical orientation - with emphasis on proper diagnosis and emergency management
   Review and advice boxes - quick access to key information, and instructions on when to act immediately or help

The curator of the Greek edition Georgios Chahalis, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Patras together with Georgios Leventopoulos, Curator of the University Cardiology Clinic of Rio, Patras and Emmanuel Simantirakis, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Patras Chapter 23 (Surface ECG and sudden death) and Chapter 24 (Implantable heart test).

Combine this book with the supplement book "Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment" for even more comprehensive learning.