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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.1207547
EAN: 9780323039697
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0323039693
Label: Mosby/JEMS
Manufacturer: Mosby/JEMS
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: December 20, 2005
Publisher: Mosby/JEMS
Studio: Mosby/JEMS



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Product Description:
Written in a more conversational style, this popular text offers clear, straightforward explanations plus practice exercises that make it easier than ever to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias. This edition features more practice ECG strips, expanded Stop and Review exercises, and a new companion CD-ROM with video clips and additional ECG strips. This package also includes a handy Pocket Reference and a heart rate calculator ruler.

  • Description of each dysrhythmia's characteristics is presented along with causes, possible clinical significance, and recommended interventions.
  • Contains chapter objectives and key terms.
  • The Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG chapter provides all the basics for this advanced skill, including determining electrical axis, ECG changes associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction, bundle branch block, and miscellaneous conditions.
  • A comprehensive post-test is provided at the end of the book in chapter 10.


  • Rewritten in conversational style to improve readability.
  • Expanded Stop and Review section at the end of each chapter includes matching, short answer, multiple choice, true/false questions, crossword puzzles, and practice ECG tracings.
  • Over 100 new illustrations visually support the text.
  • ECG Pearl boxes give helpful hints for interpreting ECGs.
  • Drug Pearl boxes highlight various medications used to treat dysrhythmias.
  • Expanded to include even more practice ECG strips.
  • Expanded 12-lead ECG chapter.




Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great book for people just starting to interpret ECGs
If you have always seen the tele monitors in the hospital and don't know what the zigzag on it means, this is the book you need when you have to take an intensive critical care course.
This was a required text for my critical care course and amazon did a good job shipping it on time.
I liked the book and as many times as i've studied conduction in my A&P classes, the fact that i'm a physics and chemistry person makes me forget certain stuff in bio. This book does such a good job of explaining ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Easily Understood
I was issued these books as part of my paramedic program. I haven't looked at any other books of this type, but I will say that the way the author lays out the different rythms and covers them in such a way, that it makes it easy for the beginner student to understand. The pocket reference is great and is small enough to carry with you for fast reference. Highly recommended.

The helpful pocket manual/text book contents are as follows
Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2 Basic ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Loved it
This book is the best book for anyone...and I mean anyone to learn the basics of ekg's.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - ECGs Made Easy
The book and pockeet reference are both excellent information on interpreting ECGs as well as the signmificance of abnormal electrolytes.

Very well organized.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Very helpfull
This book has a lot of pictures of EKG's and has practice strips to practice analyzing normal and abnormal rythms. It was easy to read and understand.






 






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