ECG interpretation; an incredibly easy pocket guide.1582554323 ECG ECG electrocardiogram. ECG abbr. 1. electrocardiogram 2. electrocardiograph ECG Also called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart. interpretation; an incredibly easy pocket guide. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006 280 pages $29.95 Paperback RC683 Complete with examples and cartoons, this compact reference primarily covers the practicalities of conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms, including the basic theories, arrhythmias of the sinus node, atrial atrial /atri·al/ (a´tre-al) pertaining to an atrium. a·tri·al adj. Of or relating to an atrium. Atrial Having to do with the upper chambers of the heart. , junctional, ventricular and atrioventricular atrioventricular /atrio·ven·tric·u·lar/ (-ven-trik´u-ler) pertaining to both an atrium and a ventricle of the heart. a·tri·o·ven·tric·u·lar adj. Abbr. varieties, atrioventricular blocks, ECG effects of electrolyte imbalances, ECG effects of antiarrhythmics, pacemakers and ICDs, basic 12-lead electrocardiography electrocardiography (ĭlĕk'trōkärdēŏg`rəfē), science of recording and interpreting the electrical activity that precedes and is a measure of the action of heart muscles. , and advanced electrocardiography. Appendices include information on when to test, a guide to antiarrhythmic drugs, choosing monitor leads, and selected references. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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