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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830067203321

Autore

Deal Barbara J

Titolo

Pediatric ECG interpretation [[electronic resource] ] : an illustrative guide / / Barbara J. Deal, Christopher L. Johnsrude, Scott H. Buck

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Futura, c2004

ISBN

1-280-21324-8

9786610213245

0-470-79900-5

0-470-75073-1

1-4051-4678-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (267 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JohnsrudeChristopher L

BuckScott H

Disciplina

618.921207547

Soggetti

Electrocardiography - Interpretation

Pediatric cardiology - Diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Normal ECGs -- Abnormal ECGs -- Acquired heart disease -- Congenital heart disease -- Bradycardia and conduction defects -- Supraventricular tachycardia -- Ventricular arrhythmias -- Pacemakers -- Age-related normal ECG values in children -- Criteria for distinguishing VT from SVT -- Location of accessory atrioventricular connection using initial delta wave polarity -- Indications for pacing in childhood.

Sommario/riassunto

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 patter