MEDICAL STUDENT SURVIVAL SKILLS: ECG. ECG

Introduction to ECGs
1 Introduction to ECG monitoring
2 Principles of ECG monitoring
3 Six stage approach to ECG interpretation
4 Sinus tachycardia
5 Sinus bradycardia
6 Sinus arrhythmia
7 Atrial ectopic beats
8 Atrial tachycardia
9 Atrial flutter
10 Atrial fibrillation
11 AV junctional ectopics
12 AV junctional escape rhythm
13 Junctional tachycardia
14 Ventricular ectopics
15 Idioventricular rhythm
16 Ventricular tachycardia
17 Torsades de pointes
18 First degree AV block
19 Second degree AV block Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon)
20 Second degree AV block Mobitz Type II
21 Third degree (complete) AV block
22 Ventricular fibrillation
23 Ventricular standstill
24 Asystole
25 Recording a 12-lead ECG
26 What the standard 12 lead ECG records
27 Interpretation of a 12 lead ECG
28 Changes associated with myocardial infarction
29 ECG changes associated with myocardial ischaemia
30 ECG changes associated with left bundle branch block
31 Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) Syndrome
Appendix 1 Resuscitation Council UK Bradycardia algorithm
Appendix 2 Resuscitation Council UK Tachycardia algorithm
Appendix 3 Resuscitation Council UK ALS Algorithm
Appendix 4 Vagal manoeuvres
Appendix 5 Synchronised electrical cardioversion
Appendix 6 External (transcutaneous) pacing
Appendix 7 Procedure for transcutaneous pacing
Appendix 8 Definitions

Medical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. The Medical Student Survival Skills series helps medical students navigate core subjects of the curriculum, providing accessible, short reference guides for OSCE preparation and hospital placements. These guides are the perfect tool for achieving clinical success.
Medical Student Survival Skills: ECG is an indispensable resource for students new to ECG interpretation and cardiac arrhythmia recognition and treatment. Integrating essential clinical knowledge with practical OSCE advice, this portable guide provides concise and user-friendly coverage of all aspects of ECG monitoring, including atrial and ventricular fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and 12 lead ECG interpretation. Easy-to-find information, plentiful illustrations, OSCE checklists and expert discussions of actual ECG trace examples help medical students and junior doctors quickly get up to speed with ECG interpretation skills.

Authors
• Philip Jevon is Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Birmingham Medical School and Academy Manager/Tutor, Walsall Teaching Academy, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK.
• Jayant Gupta is Consultant Cardiologist, Senior Academy Tutor, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK.