Chapter 6: Relevant Topics in Basic Electrocardiography
| Advances in Cardiac Arrhythmias |
| • Einthoven |
| Click on “Antiarrhythmic Agents” to learn about various cardiac drugs, including amiodarone, ibutilide, lidocaine, and quinidine. Drug descriptions, drug interactions, indications, contraindications, and side effects are covered. |
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| Arrhythmia News |
| • American Heart Association |
| This site provides a multitude of recent news articles on arrhythmias. A wide range of topics is included – from articles on sudden cardiac death, to genetic predispositions, to discussions of different cardiac drugs. |
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| Atrioventricular Block ECG Tracing |
| • Medline Plus |
| View a rhythm strip of atrioventricular block and read about the components of the ECG that make it recognizable as atrioventricular block. |
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| Cardiac Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, and Electrocardiogram Tutorial |
| • Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts |
| This website provides tutorials on cardiovascular physiology concepts. Taking a few of these tutorials is a good way to zone in on areas where you would like to improve. |
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| Common Pediatric Arrhythmias |
| • Rush Children’s Heart Center |
| This site lists common pediatric arrhythmias and contains a description and a sample rhythm strip of each. |
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| Pacemakers |
| • HeartPoint |
| Learn about pacemaker placement in this article. The highlight at this site is an animation of pacemaker placement. To access more information on pacemaker implantation, click the “Tell Me More” link at the end of the article. |
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| Sinus Rhythm, Variants, and Bradycardias |
| • University of Utah School of Medicine - Eccles Library |
| This site includes a variety of rhythm strips. Use them to practice arrhythmia recognition and reinforce learning. |
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| Third-degree AV Block |
| • RnCeus.com |
| This site shows a rhythm strip of third-degree or complete AV block. The strip is followed by a list of characteristics of the rhythm and a quiz question. |