Offering step-by-step instructions, this text describes how to use 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) to make rapid and informed decisions in emergencies. It shows how to recognize the underlying mechanism of a cardiac emergency, its significance, and the best treatment. A brief outline of these steps is followed by complete, in-depth coverage.
- Summary boxes at the beginning of chapters give a step-by-step guide of emergency approaches
- Clear, consistent writing and organization
- Reflects the latest American Heart Association guidelines
- Perforated decision making cards at the end of the book (various emergency situations) can be used for quick access in the clinical setting
- Established, well-respected authors provide cutting-edge info that practitioners can trust
- Reviewed by a consulting board of nationally recognized experts in the specialty area of ECG
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