Simplified Interpretation of Pacemaker Ecgs: An Introduction

The advances in technology surrounding pacemakers has led to an inevitable increase in the complexity of ECG interpretation of pacemaker-generated rhythms. Simplified Interpretation of Pacemaker ECGs offers a step-by-step description of pacemaker ECG interpretations.After a brief refresher course on basic ECG interpretation, the reader is provided with an overview of the conduction system of the heart. The hardware associated with pacing is then reviewed, followed by an explanation of sensing and pacing function of pacemakers. Following is an explanation of the most common pacing modalities, then a description of unusual pacing situations. The text is concluded with a series of case studies that bring together all of the information learned, providing the reader with a self-assessment of topics to review.The text includes a large number of ECGs, charts, and illustrations, and features an easily-understood, instructive writing style.