ABC of ECG

ABC of ECG is a systematic, easy-to-read clinical manual that takes readers from the basics of cardiac electrophysiology to bedside ECG interpretation. Structured across 11 chapters spanning cardiac anatomy and the conduction system, the technical aspects of ECG recording, rate-rhythm-axis determination, waves/segments/intervals, myocardial infarction patterns, tachy- and bradyarrhythmias, and electrolyte and drug effects on the ECG, the book builds ECG-reading skills in a stepwise, practice-oriented sequence. Each chapter uses boxed "Defining criteria and ECG features" panels, comparison tables (narrow versus wide complex tachycardia by rate, types of atrial flutter, short versus long RP tachycardia), and decision-tree flowcharts to simplify pattern recognition, paired with numerous annotated ECG tracing figures that show sinus rhythm, arrhythmias, and infarction patterns as they actually appear on a strip. A concluding Multiple Choice Questions review chapter and a dedicated Practice ECGs chapter let you test and consolidate your interpretation skills before applying them in real clinical scenarios. Who This Book Is For: MBBS Students (Clinical Years): builds ECG interpretation skills systematically, from cardiac electrophysiology basics through to complex arrhythmia and MI recognition. Medical Interns: gives you a quick, systematic bedside approach to reading ECGs during ward and emergency postings. Medical Residents: works as a ready refresher on arrhythmia classification, MI localization, and drug/electrolyte ECG effects. Physicians: serves as a practical clinical reference for day-to-day ECG interpretation at the bedside. Why This Book Helps: Simplifies a complex skill: breaks ECG interpretation into a stepwise rate-rhythm-axis-waves framework that is easy to follow from first principles. Speeds up pattern recognition: boxed criteria panels and comparison tables let you match a tracing to its diagnosis quickly instead of searching through dense text. Covers high-yield emergencies: dedicated coverage of MI localization, tachy- and bradyarrhythmias, and cardiac arrest rhythms prepares you for time-critical bedside decisions. Builds diagnostic confidence with practice: the MCQ review and Practice ECGs chapters let you test your interpretation skills before facing real patients. Connects labs to the ECG: a dedicated chapter on potassium, calcium, and magnesium disturbances links electrolyte abnormalities directly to their ECG signatures. Key Features: 11 structured chapters progressing from cardiac electrophysiology basics to bedside ECG interpretation Dedicated chapter on ECG in myocardial infarction, covering ischemia, injury, infarct evolution, MI localization, and STEMI variants Boxed "Defining criteria and ECG features" quick-reference panels in every arrhythmia section Numerous comparison tables and decision-tree flowcharts for tachyarrhythmia and atrial flutter classification Separate Multiple Choice Questions review chapter and a dedicated Practice ECGs chapter for self-assessment

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