Basic Electrocardiography
Normal and Abnormal ECG Patterns
1. Auflage August 2007
184 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Electrocardiography is a simple investigation to perform, but
accurate interpretation can be challenging. This book takes a
logical and systematic approach to ECG interpretation, beginning
with the basics of normal variations and dealing in turn with
atrial abnormalities, ventricular enlargement, ventricular
conduction defects and ischemic heart disease.
Extensively illustrated with ECG tracings that complement the
text, this book provides clear and concise explanations of
traditional concepts of electrocardiography and combines them with
updates on the most recent developments in the field.
In 22 clinical cases, Professor Bayés de Luna illustrates
the principles of the book by integrating electrocardiographic
features with clinical findings for a thorough and methodical
approach to cardiac disease. Regular self-assessments allow readers
to evaluate their understanding of the ECG and reinforce key
concepts.
This book is an ideal introduction to normal and abnormal ECG
patterns. It is particularly valuable for medical students,
residents / junior doctors and nurses who wish to broaden their
skills in electrocardiography.
Foreword by Elliott M. Antman vii
Introduction ix
Part I The ECG in different clinical settings of ischaemic heart disease: correlations and prognostic implications 1
1 Anatomy of the heart: the importance of imaging techniques correlations 3
2 Electrocardiographic changes secondary to myocardial ischaemia 19
3 Electrocardiographic pattern of ischaemia: T-wave abnormalities 30
4 Electrocardiographic pattern of injury: ST-segment abnormalities 55
5 Electrocardiographic pattern of necrosis: abnormal Q wave 128
Part II The ECG in different clinical settings of ischaemic heart disease: correlations and prognostic implications 195
6 Acute and chronic ischaemic heart disease: definition of concepts and classification 197
7 Patients with acute chest pain: role of the ECG and its correlations 199
8 Acute coronary syndrome: unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction 209
9 Myocardial infarction with Q wave 275
10 Myocardial infarction without Q waves or equivalent: acute and chronic phase 289
11 Clinical settings with anginal pain outside the ACS 297
12 Silent ischaemia 302
13 Usefulness and limitations of the ECG in chronic ischaemic heart disease 304
14 The ECG as a predictor of ischaemic heart disease 308
References 310
Index 325
Prof. Antonio Bayés is a Professor of Cardiology in the
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, and Director of the
Institut Catala Cardiologia-Hospital Sant Pau. He was trained as a
cardiologist in the School of Cardiology of the University of
Barcelona, and the Institute of Cardiology and Hammersmith Hospital
in London. He has served as President of the Catalan Society of
Cardiology; President of the Spanish Society of Cardiology;
President of the Catalan Foundation of Cardiology (ACARD);
Vice-President of the Spanish Foundation of Cardiology; and
President of the World Heart Federation. He has established
different projects devoted to the fight against cardiovascular
diseases, especially in developing countries such as "The
twin centres program", "The white book in world
cardiology" and the yearly "World Heart Day". He
is President of the International Society for Cardiovascular
Pharmacotherapy (ISCP).
