Hampton (cardiology, U. of Nottingham, UK) updates this clinical reference for health professionals giving and reading 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) with a new chapter on the recognition of malfunction in electrical devices, among other additions. The chapters are organized by symptoms and illustrate a number of possible readings for patients with that symptom, each accompanied by a diagnostic interpretation. The chapters broadly cover the ECG in healthy people, patients with palpitations and syncope, patients with chest pain, patients with breathlessness, and those with other conditions that may affect the reading. The text opens with an index of medical conditions illustrated by 12-lead ECGs. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This clinically-orientated book shows how the electrocardiogram is used to aid the diagnosis of patients with cardiovascular disease. Each chapter begins with a brief consideration of the history and examination of the patient to assist the doctor plan how to use the ECG in the most intelligent and profitable way. The text explains the variations in the patterns of ECGs which are seen in both healthy people as well as those with cardiac problems, and illustrates the abnormalities with a comprehensive range of examples.
- A new page size and text design gives a much clearer presentation of the ECGs, allowing full traces to be presented on one page
- A new chapter on electrophysiology and electrical devices responds to the increasing occurrence of pacemakers and implanted defibrillators in patients
- The "What to do" sections at the end of chapters have been fully updated
