Chapter 1: How to record a 12-lead ECG
Physiology
What is an ECG
Patient positioning
Electrode placement
Attaching the cables
The machine
What to write on the ECG
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 2: ECG basics
How does the 12-lead ECG work?
ECG paper
Details found on a standard 12-lead ECG
12-lead ECG leads
The PQRST waveform
Deflection
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 3: Quality issues pertaining to ECG recording
Background
Leads
Calibration markers
ECG Documentation
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 4: Principles of ECG analysis
Background
Basic quality control checks
The rate
The rhythm
The P wave
The PR interval
The QRS complex
The ST segment
The T wave
The QT interval
Electrical axis
Additional features
The normal ECG and normal variants
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 5: Chamber abnormalities
Physiology
Atrial abnormality
Ventricular abnormality
Normal variants
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 6: Arrhythmias
Background
Ectopic beats
Atrial arrhythmias
Junctional arrhythmias
Ventricular Arrhythmias
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 7: Conduction delay
Background
Bundle Branch Blocks
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV Blocks)
Sinoatrial blocks (SA blocks)
Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous cardiac conditions
Background
Paced rhythms
Types of permanent pacemaker (PPM)
ECG identification of Pacemakers
Pericarditis
Long QT syndromes
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 9: Non cardiac conditions identifiable on the ECG
Background
Electrolyte imbalances
Hypothermia
Digoxin use
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Summary of key points
Quiz
Chapter 10: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Background
Atherosclerosis
Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for CHD
Angina
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Evolution of STEMI
Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) and chest pain
Summary of key points
Quiz.