Use alongside the popular companion making sense of the ecg 4e,or independently, as a vital tool to consolidate your knowledge and prepare yourself for future clinical practice. Making sense of the ecg a hands on guide by andrew houghton. Electrocardiography is one of the most common investigations. Electrocardiography is the process of producing an electrocardiogram ecg or ekg, a recording a graph of voltage versus time of the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin. Download ebook making sense of the ecg 4th edition with cases for self assessment a handson guide 2014 release by author. Making sense of echocardiography provides a clinical context for each echo study and includes the latest published guidelines on what to do with the results. A practical, handson book for the nonexpert in ecg interpretation, heavily illustrated with 2colour ecgs specially redrawn from original ecg printouts. If you are a nonexpert, a trainee, or simply lack confidence in reliably interpreting ecgs, making sense of the ecg is designed for you. Making sense of the ecg has been written specifically with this in mind. Welcome to medical literature and universities password free science for all,, where you can find all what you need of articles,research, ebooks, ee library passwords, ezproxy databases, ovid, hinari, springer, jstor, nejm, accessscience, sage, ieee, sciencedirect, proquest jstor, access library electronic resources,websites passwords, discussions and much morejoin us and. Modern ecg machines, as well as acquiring a standard 12lead ecg, often provide a computerized interpretation of the tracing. Pdf making sense of the ecg download full pdf book.
It remains a rapidly expanding modality, with new techniques constantly developing and maturing. Through its imprints routledge, crc press, psychology press, and focal press, taylor and francis are committed to publishing quality books that serve specialist communities. About making sense of the ecg a handson guide by andrew houghton. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The ecg is a graph obtained when the electrical potentials of an electrical field originating in the heart are recorded at the surface of the body. The patients history, examination and initial investigatio. Cases for selfassessment will help you to consolidate your knowledge by putting the principles of ecg interpretation into clinical practice. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision.
A handson guide, fourth edition andrew houghton, david gray june 04, 2014 interpreting an ecg correctly and working out what to do next can seem like a daunting task to the nonspecialist, yet it is a skill that will be invaluable to any doctor, nurse, or paramedic when evaluating the condition of a patient. Download ebook making sense of the ecg 4th edition. Houghton consultant cardiologist, grantham and district hospital and visiting fellow, university of lincoln, lincolnshire, uk 5. Echocardiography is one of the most useful and powerful diagnostic tools in the assessment of cardiac function.
Consolidate your knowledge by putting the principles into practice. Making sense of the ecg has been written specifically with. Making sense of the ecg a handson guide making sense of fourth edition. Andrew houghton, david gray highly commended, bma medical book awards 2015. For cardiologists or those who read ecgs every day, pattern recognition in ecgs can become fairly straightforward. A handson guide, fourth edition 4 by andrew r houghton, david gray isbn. Making sense of the ecg, 3rd edition andrew houghton. Making sense of the ecg a hands on guide by andrew.
The book also includes a guide to ambulatory and bedside monitoring and useful chapter summaries. The p wave and the st segment, aiding the development of essential pattern recognition skills. Pdf making sense of the ecg download full pdf book download. Making sense of the ecg, 3rd edition pdf free download. The patients history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ecg interpretation. The patients history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ecg i. Making sense of the ecg, third edition andrew r houghton. Houghton is the author of making sense of the ecg 4. Making sense of the ecg has been written specifically with this in mind, and will help the student and more experienced healthcare practitioner to identify and answer crucial questions, including. The book begins by covering the basics of cardiac anatomy and physiology and how these relate to the ecg.
A practical handson book for the nonexpert in ecg interpretation heavily illustrated with 2color ecgs specially redrawn from original ecg printouts. Making sense of the ecg, 3rd edition andrew houghton, david. Cases for selfassessment andrew r houghton and david gray with ecgs presented alongside clinical scenarios, mimicking reallife presentation, making sense of the ecg. Making sense of the ecg a handson guide 4th edition pdf. David gray, dm mph bmedsci bm bs frcpuk friph reader in. Andrew r houghton author, david gray author paperback 04 jun 2014 english. Download ebook making sense of the ecg 4th edition with. It alerts nonclinicians and those untrained in ecg analysis to potentially lifethreatening diagnoses, such as acute mi or left ventricular hypertrophy. Houghton, 9781444181821, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Making sense of the ecg this page intentionally left blank third edition making sense of the ecg a handson guide andrew r.
A handson guide this practical, easytoread and easytoremember guide to the ecg as a tool for diagnosis and management has been fully updated in its fourth edition to reflect the latest guidelines. Consultant cardiologist, grantham and district hospital and visiting fellow, university of lincoln, lincolnshire, uk. Transthoracic echocardiography is covered throughout with clear stepbystep guidance on how to perform each study, evaluate your findings and write your report. These electrodes detect the small electrical changes that are a consequence of cardiac muscle depolarization followed by repolarization during each cardiac cycle heartbeat. A comprehensive table encompassing rate, rhythm, axis, p waves, pr interval, qrs duration, t waves and qtc interval for each ecg is. Information related to specific medical conditions or to specific ecg patterns is readily accessible via two special contents lists at the front of the book. Making sense of the ecg cases for selfassessment andrew r. A handson guide, fourth edition houghton, andrew, gray, david on. Pdf ecg cases pocket download full pdf book download. Cases for selfassessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ecgs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most. May 30, 2008 buy making sense of the ecg, third edition 3 by andrew r. Ecg interpretation is explained in the context of overall patient assessment, with emphasis on crucial questions such as are the abnormalities i can see significant. Making sense of the ecg by andrew r houghton, david gray. Oct 08, 2015 download ebook making sense of the ecg 4th edition with cases for self assessment a handson guide 2014 release by author.
The primary aim of this fourth edition of making sense of the ecg remains the same as all its predecessors to provide the reader with a comprehensive yet readable introduction to ecg interpretation, supplemented by clinical information about how to act upon your findings. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. Welcome to medical literature and universities password free science for all,, where you can find all what you need of articles,research, ebooks, ee library passwords, ezproxy databases, ovid, hinari, springer, jstor, nejm, accessscience, sage, ieee, sciencedirect, proquest jstor, access library electronic resources,websites passwords, discussions and much morejoin us. Making sense of the ecg by andrew houghton overdrive. This manual is a new and welcomed entry in the genre of ecg education.
Ecg interpretation is explained in the context of overall patient assessment, with emphasis on. Cases for selfassessment 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. Once the electrical activity is detected it is amplified, displayed on the screen monitor and finally recorded on a paper chart. 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 userfriendly twocolour 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. Use alongside the popular companion making sense of the ecg 4e,or independently, as a vital tool to consolidate your knowledge. Electrocardiography is one of the most common investigations performed by physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, nursing staff and paramedics. Read or download making sense of the ecg book by andrew r houghton, david gray. The book is thereafter structured according to significant aspects of the ecg trace, e. Electrocardiography and exercise stress test springerlink. Interpreting an ecg correctly and working out what to do next can seem like a. Buy making sense of the ecg, third edition 3 by andrew r. Houghton, 9780340946886, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. David gray, reader in medicine and honorary consultant physician, department of. Whether for scholars and researchers, higher ed instructors, students, or professionals, our books help define fields of study, nurture curiosity, and give readers the competitive edge.
Making sense of the ecg, 3rd edition andrew houghton, david gray download bok. It then guides nurses on how to perform a highquality ecg recording, interpret it and make sense of common ecg abnormalities. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Houghton maoxon dm frcplond frcpglasg consultant cardiologist grantham and district hospital grantham, uk and visiting fellow, university of lincoln, lincoln, uk. Making sense of the ecg, third edition, andrew r houghton, david gray, jan 27, 2012, medical, 304 pages. If you are a nonexpert, a trainee, or simply lack confidence in reliably.
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