"I know what you are thinking...another EKG textbook? Is it really necessary? As an instructor, I wanted to provide my students with a book that didn't require any previous EKG experience to understand it. I wanted them to learn a systematic approach to EKG interpretation that would solidify their knowledge and help them make sure they don't miss a thing. I needed them to practice and then practice some more. I needed them to be able to connect this new skill to their future practice as a medical provider"--Provided by publisher.

Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart -- Electrical Conduction System of the Heart -- Waves of the EKG -- The 12-Lead EKG -- Heart Rate and Rhythm -- Sinus Rhythms -- Supraventricular Arrhythmias -- Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter -- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome -- Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Atrioventricular Blocks -- EKGs and Pacemakers -- EKG Artifacts -- EKG Axis Interpretation -- Bundle Branch Blocks -- Ventricular Hypertrophy -- ST Elevation and Depression Causes on the EKG -- Ischemia Detection on the EKG -- Infarction Detection on the EKG -- Electrolytes, Medications, and Disease on the EKG.