EKGs for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant - Knechtel, Maureen A. (Springer Publishing Company, 2013)
Biventricular Pacing
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part I. Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKGRhythm Output; Chapter 1: Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conduction System; Introduction; Depolarization and Repolarization; Sinus Node; Atrioventricular Node; Bundle of His; Bundle Branches; Chapter 1 Review Questions; Chapter 2: Defining the Intervals; Introduction; PR Interval; QRS Duration; ST Segment; T Wave; QT Interval; U Wave; Chapter 2 Review Questions; Chapter 3: Lead Review; Introduction; Types and Placement of Leads; Limb Leads
Review of Important PointsCombining Unipolar and Bipolar Leads; Placement of the Chest Leads; Basic Interpretation of the QRS Complex Across the Precordial Leads; R Wave Progression; Applying the Group Pattern of 12-Lead EKG Interpretation; Chapter 3 Review Questions; Part II. Interpreting the 12-Lead EKG; Chapter 4: Rate; Calculating the Heart Rate; Junctional Rhythms; Chronotropic Incompetence; Chapter 4 Review Questions; Chapter 5: Rhythm; Introduction; The Autonomic Nervous System and Heart Rate Variation; Sinus Arrhythmia; Atrial Arrhythmias; Atrial Bigeminy, Trigeminy, and Tachycardia
Atrial FibrillationSumary of Atrial Arrhythmias; Ventricular Arrhythmias; Chapter 5 Review Questions; Chapter 6: Axis; Introduction; Using Limb Leads to Define Axis in Degrees; Depolarization Vectors; Defining the Four Quadrants; Determining the Axis; Summary of Axis Quadrant Determination (Figure 6.9); Determining Axis in Degrees; Applying Axis to Clinical Practice; Common Causes of Axis Deviation; Chapter 6 Review Questions; Chapter 7: Heart Block; Introduction; Sinus Pause; Atrioventricular Block; Right Bundle and Left Bundle Branch Block; Right and Left Hemiblock
Chapter 7 Review QuestionsChapter 8: Ischemia and Infarction; Introduction; Ischemia; Infarction; Coronary Blood Supply (Figure 8.4); Coronary Supply to Conduction System; Following a Pattern; Reciprocal Changes; Anterior Wall Ischemia and Infarction; Lateral Wall Ischemia and Infarction; Inferior Wall Ischemia and Infarction; Posterior Wall Ischemia and Infarction; Evaluating for Ischemia in the Presence of Bundle Branch Block; EKG Findings in Ventricular Aneurysm; Chapter 8 Review Questions; Part III. Commonly Occurring Arrhythmias and EKG Findings; Chapter 9: Supraventricular Tachycardia