Electrocardiography of the Dog and Cat 2nd Edition: Diagnosis of Arrhythmias

Your Guide to Canine and Feline Electrocardiography, 2nd Edition

This book gives the beginning student or the specialist both the practical approach to electrocardiographic diagnosis and the depth of understanding that promotes genuine learning in a subject area that has intrigued clinicians for more than a century. It is a must-have reference for those learning the basics of electrocardiography and for those who face the challenge of interpreting the most complex arrhythmias in veterinary medicine.

Key Features

• Detailed Chapters: 14 detailed chapters emphasize important key points in the assessment of the electrocardiogram, including vectors of depolarization and repolarization, the relationship of cardiac structure to electrophysiology, detailed steps for electrocardiographic interpretation, and hemodynamic consequences of rhythm disorders.
• Extensive Visuals: The book has more than 300 beautiful illustrations and electrocardiograms to stimulate visual learning, coupled with easy to consult boxes of key points for rapid diagnosis on a day-to-day basis.
• Learning Reinforcement: At the end of the book, to illustrate the step-by-step approach to the electrocardiogram, additional tracings with an accompanying interpretation are included to give the reader the assurance of accomplishment from reading this book.
• Advanced Coverage: The book provides an understanding of supraventricular arrhythmias, etiologies of ventricular arrhythmias, and parameters to assess risk and the need for treatment.