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Encourages the reader to accept that the ECG is easy to understand and that its use is just a natural extension of taking the patient's history and performing a physical examination. This title directs users of the electrocardiogram to straightforward and accurate identification of normal and abnormal ECG patterns.

A companion to The ECG Made Easy and The ECG Made Practical, 160 ECG Cases provides the invaluable opportunity to practise ECG interpretation in a way that is as close as possible to gaining real-world experience in the clinic. 160 ECG Cases presents clinical problems in the shape of simple case histories together with the relevant ECG. Detailed answers concentrate on the clinical interpretation of the results and give advice on what to do. The book can be used as a stand-alone method of practising ECG interpretation, and even with the most difficult ECGs, a beginner will still be able to make an accurate description of the trace and will be guided towards the key aspects of the interpretation. Ideal for students and all healthcare professionals who use ECGs in their day-to-day practice, 160 ECG Cases will help consolidate learning, apply ECG findings to patient management, and build readers' proficiency and confidence. All the cases are cross-referenced to the new editions of The ECG Made Easy and The ECG Made Practical for further information. All ECGs are taken from real patients from the authors' clinical practice. Now divided into 5 parts: Part 1 features ECGs commonly seen in clinical practice, including examples of the most important abnormalities, together with common variations of normality. Part 2 asks the reader if they can beat the computer: are the automated reports correct or incorrect?Part 3 is single lead traces, taken from smart watches and other modern devicesPart 4 includes serial ECGs where 2 ECGs have been taken from the same patient over a period of time: can you tell what has changed?Part 5 features more challenging ECGs, including patterns seen less frequently in clinical practice. New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

For junior doctors, qualified nurses, paramedics and GPs who already understand the basics of the electrocardiogram (ECG), this reference guide will support diagnosis and treatment decisions. The ECG Made Practical is a clinically-orientated book, showing how the ECG can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this eighth edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient's history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient's symptoms.Clinically-orientated with a quick reference list of cardiovascular conditions - ideal for use in the clinic.Builds on the basic knowledge outlined in the classic The ECG Made Easy - an essential part of the mini-series.Emphasises the individuality of every ECG and uses full 12-lead ECG recordings to provide a realistic reproduction of the clinical environment.The unique page size allows presentation of 12-lead ECGs across a single page for clarity.All ECGs taken from real patients from the authors’ clinical practice.In this edition we address the abundance of new ECG sources, especially wearable devices, by providing a new focus on how to use these traces and how best to spot artefact from abnormality.New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

The ECG Made Easy, hailed as a 'medical classic' by the British Medical Journal, has reached its 50th anniversary. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has now sold more than three quarters of a million copies. This book is a firm favourite of medical, nursing and paramedic students as it provides clear, easy to follow information on all aspects of using the ECG in clinical practice. This tenth edition has been fully updated for all healthcare professionals, for those who are still in training, and for those already practising. It is essential reading for all those who use ECGs in their day to day work. It is an easy, practical and informative guide to performing, interpreting and reporting ECGs. The first part distils the bare essentials with minimal theory and maximum practicality. The second part explains the theory underpinning the recording of an ECG in order to start basic interpretation of the 12 leads. The third part includes the clinical interpretation of individual ECGs in patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations and syncope as well as understanding the normal variations in ECGs recorded from healthy subjects. All ECGs used in the book are taken from real patients from the authors' clinical practice. New section on Single Lead ECG interpretation, increasingly seen on Smart devices. New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.