Conceptual Electrocardiography

EKG texts currently on the market present EKGs as patterns for rote memorization.  This book alternatively presents a uniquely conceptual approach to the interpretation of electrocardiograms.  This book contains over 140 exemplary instructive EKGs with an additional 40 self-assessment EKGs.  Chapters start with an historical introduction on the nature of EKGs followed by text and illustrations regarding the conceptualization of EKG forces.  Further chapters cover specific EKG abnormalities.   Included are chapters covering changes which accrue from intraventricular conduction abnormalities, chamber enlargement, ischemic heart disease, COPD, pulmonary embolus, electrolyte abnormalities, basic dysrhythmias and various artifacts.  The book is purposefully written to enable utilization of the superior approach of conceptual analysis of electrocardiographic forces as opposed to rote memorization of patterns. 

Conceptual Electrocardiography is a must-have learning resource for medical students, residents, nurse PAs, critical care and ER physicians, and cardiology fellows and attendings.

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Genesis of Cardiac Voltage Charges.- Chapter 3: Conceptualizing Electrocardiographic Forces.- Chapter 4: Specific Electrocardiographic Abnormalities.- Chapter 5: Common Arrhythmias.

W. Barton Campbell, MD, FACC, FAHA is a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He has served as a designated Master Clinical Teacher with a career long interest in teaching the  conceptual analysis of electrocardiography to all student levels.

Offers a unique perspective on EKG

Contains over 140 unique instructive EKGs

Discusses electrocardiography on a conceptual level