| The Complete Guide to ECGs, 5th Edition |
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| ISBN: |
9781284199055 |
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| ISBN-10: |
1284199053 |
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| Copyright: |
2021 |
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| Edition: |
5th |
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| Author: |
O'Keefe,
James H., Hammill, Stephen C.,
Freed, Mark S.,
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Doody's Expert Review
 Score: 94 |
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| Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. |
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Reviewer:
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Sukhdeep Bhogal,
MD
(East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
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Description
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| This is a multi-authored reference text on improving ECG interpretation skills and review for cardiology boards. |
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Purpose
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| This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of interpreting ECGs. |
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Audience
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| The intended audience of this book includes interventional cardiologists, cardiologists, fellows, and physicians involved in the care of cardiology patients. The chapter authors are national and international thought leaders in the respective fields. |
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Features
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| The text is divided into seven sections. The first two sections focus on the approach and common dilemmas in ECG interpretation. The third and fourth sections emphasize the various differential diagnoses of ECG interpretation and common cases. The next two sections are divided into questions and answers and quizzes. The last section focuses on ECG criteria commonly tested in boards. The numerous ECG figures make this book easy to understand with examples. |
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Assessment
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| The quality of the content of the book is excellent. This book is a valuable resource for interventional cardiologists, cardiologists, fellows, and physicians involved in the care of cardiology patients. |
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