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Pediatric ECG Interpretation
An Illustrative Guide
Barbara J. Deal (Author), Christopher L. Johnsrude (Author), Scott H. Buck (Author)
9781405117302, Wiley
Spiral bound, published 1 June 2004
272 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.386 kg
Pattern recognition is an important learning tool in the interpretation of ECGs. Unfortunately, until faced with a patient with an arrhythmia or structural heart disease, pediatric practitioners generally receive limited exposure to ECGs. The ability to clearly distinguish an abnormal ECG pattern from a normal variant in an emergency situation is an essential skill, but one that many pediatricians feel ill-prepared to utilize confidently. In Pediatric ECG Interpretation: An Illustrative Guide, Drs. Deal, Johnsrude and Buck aim to address this issue by illustrating many of the ECG patterns a pediatric practitioner is likely to encounter. ECG illustrations with interpretations are presented in several categories: normal children of all ages, acquired abnormalities such as hypertrophy or electrolyte disorders, and common congenital heart disease lesions. Later sections cover bradycardia, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, and a basic section on pacemaker ECGs. Simple techniques used to interpret mechanisms of arrhythmias are described as a resource for practitioners in cardiology, adult electrophysiology, or pediatrics who may not have a readily accessible resource for these ECG examples. Material hosted at http://wiley.mpstechnologies.com/wiley/BOBContent/searchLPBobContent.do can be used:
1 as a self-evaluation tool for interpretation of ECGs
2 as a teaching reference for Cardiology fellows, residents, and house staff
3 as an invaluable resource for the Emergency Room physician or pediatrician who might obtain an ECG on a pediatric patient
Introduction. Normal ECGs. Abnormal ECGs. Acquired Heart Disease. Congenital Heart Disease. Bradycardia and Conduction Defects. Supraventricular Tachycardia. Ventricular Arrhythmias. Pacemakers. Appendix 1: Age-related normal ECG values in children. Appendix 2: Criteria for distinguishing VT from SVT. Appendix 3: Location of accessory atrioventricular connection using initial delta wave polarity. Appendix 4: Indications for pacing in childhood. Index
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
