Small Animal ECGs provides all the information that veterinarians need when using electrocardiography techniques for the first time. It is aimed squarely at the beginner, and is designed specifically for ease of use.

The book includes not only ECG tracings, but also clear and simple explanatory diagrams that accompany the text.

Features:

• Written by a Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
• New chapters on the management and treatment of arrhythmias and on choosing an ECG recorder
• Suitable for all veterinary professionals, including practitioners, veterinary students, nurses and technicians

Contents

Part I: Understanding The Electricity Of The Heart And How It Produces An ECG Complex

1. What Is an ECG?
2. The Electricity of The Heart
3. Rhythms of Sinus Origin

Part II: Abnormal Electricity of The Heart

4. Recognising and Understanding Ectopia
5. Arrhythmias Associated with Ectopia
6. Abnormalities in the Conduction System
7. Changes in the P-QRS-T Morphology

Part III: More Advanced Electrocardiography

8. Understanding the ECG Limb Lead Systems
9. Mean Electrical Axis Explained
10. Intraventricular Conduction Defects
11. Some Additional Arrhythmias

Part IV: Management And Treatment Of Arrhythmias

12. Management of Arrhythmias 13. Treatment of Arrhythmias 14. Pacemakers

Part V: Recording And Interpreting ECGs

15. Approach to the Interpretation of the ECG Recording 16. Artifacts 17. Recording an ECG 18. Choosing an ECG Recorder

Index

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