Basic Arrhythmias, 8th edition

  • Gail Walraven

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CHAPTER 1

  • Electrophysiology
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Electrical vs. Mechanical Function
    • Sodium Pump
    • Polarization, Depolarization
    • Conduction System
    • Inherent Rates
    • Irritability, Escape
    • Nervous System Influence
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test

CHAPTER 2

  • Waves and Measurements
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Introduction
    • Electrodes
    • Rule of Electrical Flow
    • Monitoring Leads
    • Graph Paper
    • Voltage Measurements
    • Time Measurements
    • Cardiac Cycle
    • Waves, Intervals, Segments
    • P Wave and PRI
    • QRS Complex
    • ST Segment and T Wave
    • Measurements
    • Artifact, Interference
    • Refractory Periods
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips (Part I)
  • Practice Strips (Part II)
  • Answers for Practice Strips (Part I)
  • Answers for Practice Strips (Part II)

CHAPTER 3

  • Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Analysis Format
    • Regularity
    • Rate
    • P Waves
    • PR Intervals and QRS Complexes
    • Role of the AV Node
    • Ventricular vs. Supraventricular
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips (Part I)
  • Practice Strips (Part II)

CHAPTER 4

  • Sinus Rhythms
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Introduction
    • Normal Sinus Rhythm
    • Sinus Bradycardia
    • Sinus Tachycardia
    • Sinus Arrhythmia
    • Review
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips
  • Interpretation of Chapter 3 Rhythm Strips

CHAPTER 5

  • Atrial Rhythms
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Atrial Rhythms
    • Wandering Pacemaker
    • Ectopics
    • Premature Atrial Complex
    • Atrial Tachycardia
    • Atrial Flutter
    • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips

CHAPTER 6

  • Junctional Rhythms
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Junctional Pacemaker
    • Junctional P Wave
    • Premature Junctional Complex
    • Junctional Escape Rhythm
    • Junctional Tachycardia
    • Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips

CHAPTER 7

  • Heart Blocks
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Conduction through the AV Node
    • Heart Blocks
    • First-Degree Heart Block
    • Second-Degree Heart Blocks
    • Type II Second-Degree Heart Block
    • Wenckebach (Type I Second-Degree Heart Block)
    • Third-Degree Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips

CHAPTER 8

  • Ventricular Rhythms
  • Self-Instructional Unit
    • Ventricular Rhythms
    • Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC)
    • Unifocal vs. Multifocal
    • R on T Phenomenon
    • Runs and Couplets
    • Grouped Beating
    • Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
    • Ventricular Fibrillation
    • Idioventricular Rhythm
    • Asystole
  • Key Points
  • Self-Test
  • Practice Strips

CHAPTER 9

  • Practice Makes Perfect
  • Introduction
  • Practice Strips

CHAPTER 10

  • Final Challenge
  • Introduction
  • Self-Test
  • Answers to Self-Test

APPENDICES

  1. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
  2. Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of Arrhythmias
  3. 12-Lead Electrocardiography
  4. Basic 12-Lead Interpretation
  5. Pacemakers

Glossary

Index of Practice Strips by Rhythm Names

Subject Index

Flash Cards