Rapid Review of ECG Interpretation in Small Animal Practice 2nd Edition

Your Essential Guide to Canine and Feline Electrocardiography

This bestselling, user-friendly book is an indispensable guide to the standard electrocardiogram (ECG) for dogs and cats. It discusses the principles of electrocardiography, then systematically explores the evaluation of the ECG, from the determination of heart rate to criteria for atrial and ventricular enlargement or hypertrophy. At the core of this book is an extensive series of ECG cases for you to work through, because practice makes perfect.

Key Features

• New Chapters and Content: New to this edition are instructions on how to obtain an ECG, a new chapter on the treatment of the most common arrhythmias, and a second new chapter on 24-hour ECG (Holter) monitoring.
• One-Page Reference Guide: A handy one-page reference guide of important ECG values and diagrams can be downloaded from the book's webpage for easy reference.
• Case Studies: 15 new ECG cases have been added to the original 46 cases, with a selection of advanced cases geared toward readers craving more challenging topics such as electrical cardioversion and pacemaker function.
  
• Accessible Format: This updated edition provides information in an appealing, accessible, and easy-to-use format that fits with the busy lives of veterinary practitioners.
• Clinical Focus: The book focuses on a systematic exploration of ECG evaluation, including determination of heart rate, measurement of intervals, derivation of mean electrical axis, and criteria for atrial/ventricular enlargement or hypertrophy.