Description
Learning to interpret the electrocardiogram
Book summary
This practical manual offers a complete and updated guide for the correct reading and interpretation of the electrocardiogram (ECG), a fundamental tool in cardiovascular diagnosis. Aimed at students of Medicine, Nursing, and other health sciences, as well as residents and professionals, the work combines basic principles with an advanced clinical approach. The reader will find everything from the study of pathologies such as arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease, to the interpretation of ECGs in patients with pacemakers and in childhood. Its main value lies in the integration of reading the tracing with the patient's clinical context, facilitating the identification of high-risk findings.
What is it about?
The work provides a clear and structured methodology for mastering electrocardiographic interpretation. It begins with the essential foundations for understanding the generation of the tracing and advances toward the analysis of specific pathologies, including bundle branch blocks, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and Brugada syndrome. A central aspect of this edition is its renewed clinical focus, which teaches how to correlate ECG findings with the patient's situation to detect markers of cardiac pathology or risk of sudden death. In addition, a new chapter dedicated to electrocardiographic syndromes of interest and high risk has been incorporated. The work is complemented by practical appendices that cover the correct performance of the ECG, practical interpretation cases, and new clinical cases that integrate electrocardiographic diagnosis.
Main topics
- Basic principles of electrocardiography and systematic ECG reading.
- Diagnosis of cardiac pathologies: arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, bundle branch blocks, and hemiblocks.
- Electrocardiographic syndromes of clinical interest and high risk (new chapter).
- ECG interpretation in patients with pacemakers and in the pediatric population.
- Effects of drugs on the electrocardiographic tracing.
- Clinical correlation of findings for the identification of risk of sudden cardiac death.
Who is it recommended for?
It is especially indicated for students of Medicine, Nursing, and other health sciences who are beginning in electrocardiography. It is also an essential reference and update tool for residents and specialists in Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and Primary Care, as well as for emergency physicians, general practitioners, and occupational health professionals who wish to strengthen their skills in tracing interpretation.
What this book contributes
- A practical, step-by-step methodology for reading and interpreting the ECG, from basic to advanced.
- An updated clinical approach that teaches how to integrate the tracing with the patient's context for a more accurate risk assessment.
- Revised and expanded content, with a new chapter on high-risk electrocardiographic syndromes and appendices with practical and clinical cases.
- Tools to identify critical findings that may indicate cardiac pathology or risk of sudden death.
- A manageable pocket format, ideal for quick reference in the clinical or academic setting.
Technical data
- Author: MONTERO PEREZ
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
- Collection: Medicine
- Binding: Pocket
- Publication date: May 2025
- Number of pages: 336
- Weight: 580 g
Editorial assessment
This work is presented as a training and reference resource of great utility for all those who need to master ECG interpretation. Its approach, which combines reading systematics with an updated clinical perspective, distinguishes it from purely theoretical manuals. The inclusion of a specific chapter on high-risk syndromes and the new clinical case appendices reinforce its practical value, helping the reader translate knowledge into decision-making. It is a recommended acquisition both for the student seeking a solid foundation and for the professional who wishes to update and refine a fundamental clinical competency.