The ECG In Practice 5/e

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

?The ECG in healthy people
?The ECG in patients with palpitations and syncope
?The ECG in patients with chest pain
?The ECG in patients with breathlessness
?The effect of non-cardiac disease on the ECG
?The ECG in pacemakers, defibrillators and electrophysiology
?Reminders
?Conclusions: four steps to making the most of the ECG