Overview

So you think you've grasped how to read and interpret ECGs? You can measure a QT interval, distinguish between VT and SVT and know when to refer a patient to a cardiologist? Consolidate your knowledge by putting the principles into practice. Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ECGs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most appropriate clinical management in each situation. The patients' history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ECG interpretation. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision. * Each case is presented over 4 pages, setting out the clinical scenario and ECG, questions to prompt the reader, ECG analysis, and detailed answers and commentary providing the appropriate action to take * User-friendly two-colour landscape design, fully illustrated with clear ECGs * Written by the same respected authors and the perfect companion to Making Sense of the ECG, Third Edition, with useful cross-references allowing students to learn, revise and test themselves on all aspects of electrocardiography

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'The information is concise and accurate, with pointers to further reading... I highly recommend this book to nurses, students and junior medical practitioners. It is competitively priced and addresses a wide range of presenting cardiology conditions'. Nursing Standard

<br>. ..an excellent source of ECG review material. --Doody's<br>

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Andrew R Houghton MA(Oxon) DM FRCP(Glasgow) FRCP(London) is a Consultant Cardiologist at Grantham and District Hospital, Lincolnshire, and a Visiting Fellow at University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK David Gray DM MPH BMedSci BM BS FRCP(UK) FRIPH is Reader in Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

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