Mastering Electrocardiography: The Ultimate Guide for Healthcare Professionals

ECG Core Curriculum is a comprehensive resource for reading and interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs), covering topics from basic to advanced. Written by renowned author Franklin H. Zimmerman, this essential guide is designed for medical students, practicing physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and allied medical professionals seeking to improve their electrocardiography skills.

Comprehensive Coverage of ECG Interpretation

Each chapter begins with fundamental concepts, building a solid foundation for understanding every major ECG abnormality. The text includes:

• Functional anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology
• Using vectors to understand electrocardiographic patterns
• Chamber enlargement and bundle branch block and conduction abnormalities
• Accessory pathways and pre-excitation
• Myocardial ischemia and infarction, as well as pericarditis and infarction imitators
• Using laddergrams to understand the mechanism of arrhythmias
• Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
• Heart block and pacemaker electrocardiography
• An approach to wide complex tachycardia, and more

In addition to comprehensive coverage of ECG interpretation, the book includes a self-test to reinforce learning and a bonus section of diagnostic criteria. The text concludes with a final examination perfect for board review.

Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional or just starting your journey, ECG Core Curriculum is the ultimate guide to mastering electrocardiography. With its clear and concise explanations, this resource is perfect for anyone seeking to improve their skills and confidence in reading and interpreting ECGs.

Publication Details:

Author: Franklin H. Zimmerman

Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC

Publication Date: August 25, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9780071785211, 9780071785228

Upgrade your electrocardiography skills with ECG Core Curriculum, the definitive resource for healthcare professionals.