Basic Arrhythmias, 8th edition

CHAPTER 1

• Electrophysiology
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Electrical vs. Mechanical Function
• Sodium Pump
• Polarization, Depolarization
• Conduction System
• Inherent Rates
• Irritability, Escape
• Nervous System Influence
• Key Points
• Self-Test

CHAPTER 2

• Waves and Measurements
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Introduction
• Electrodes
• Rule of Electrical Flow
• Monitoring Leads
• Graph Paper
• Voltage Measurements
• Time Measurements
• Cardiac Cycle
• Waves, Intervals, Segments
• P Wave and PRI
• QRS Complex
• ST Segment and T Wave
• Measurements
• Artifact, Interference
• Refractory Periods
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips (Part I)
• Practice Strips (Part II)
• Answers for Practice Strips (Part I)
• Answers for Practice Strips (Part II)

CHAPTER 3

• Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Analysis Format
• Regularity
• Rate
• P Waves
• PR Intervals and QRS Complexes
• Role of the AV Node
• Ventricular vs. Supraventricular
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips (Part I)
• Practice Strips (Part II)

CHAPTER 4

• Sinus Rhythms
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Introduction
• Normal Sinus Rhythm
• Sinus Bradycardia
• Sinus Tachycardia
• Sinus Arrhythmia
• Review
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips
• Interpretation of Chapter 3 Rhythm Strips

CHAPTER 5

• Atrial Rhythms
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Atrial Rhythms
• Wandering Pacemaker
• Ectopics
• Premature Atrial Complex
• Atrial Tachycardia
• Atrial Flutter
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips

CHAPTER 6

• Junctional Rhythms
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Junctional Pacemaker
• Junctional P Wave
• Premature Junctional Complex
• Junctional Escape Rhythm
• Junctional Tachycardia
• Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
• Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips

CHAPTER 7

• Heart Blocks
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Conduction through the AV Node
• Heart Blocks
• First-Degree Heart Block
• Second-Degree Heart Blocks
• Type II Second-Degree Heart Block
• Wenckebach (Type I Second-Degree Heart Block)
• Third-Degree Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips

CHAPTER 8

• Ventricular Rhythms
• Self-Instructional Unit
• Ventricular Rhythms
• Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC)
• Unifocal vs. Multifocal
• R on T Phenomenon
• Runs and Couplets
• Grouped Beating
• Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
• Ventricular Fibrillation
• Idioventricular Rhythm
• Asystole
• Key Points
• Self-Test
• Practice Strips

CHAPTER 9

• Practice Makes Perfect
• Introduction
• Practice Strips

CHAPTER 10

• Final Challenge
• Introduction
• Self-Test
• Answers to Self-Test

APPENDICES

1. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
2. Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of Arrhythmias
3. 12-Lead Electrocardiography
4. Basic 12-Lead Interpretation
5. Pacemakers

Glossary

Index of Practice Strips by Rhythm Names

Subject Index

Flash Cards