<h3>CHAPTER 1</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Electrophysiology</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Electrical vs. Mechanical Function</li> <li>Sodium Pump</li> <li>Polarization, Depolarization</li> <li>Conduction System</li> <li>Inherent Rates</li> <li>Irritability, Escape</li> <li>Nervous System Influence</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 2</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Waves and Measurements</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Electrodes</li> <li>Rule of Electrical Flow</li> <li>Monitoring Leads</li> <li>Graph Paper</li> <li>Voltage Measurements</li> <li>Time Measurements</li> <li>Cardiac Cycle</li> <li>Waves, Intervals, Segments</li> <li>P Wave and PRI</li> <li>QRS Complex</li> <li>ST Segment and T Wave</li> <li>Measurements</li> <li>Artifact, Interference</li> <li>Refractory Periods</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips (Part I)</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips (Part II)</strong></li> <li><strong>Answers for Practice Strips (Part I)</strong></li> <li><strong>Answers for Practice Strips (Part II)</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 3</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Analysis Format</li> <li>Regularity</li> <li>Rate</li> <li>P Waves</li> <li>PR Intervals and QRS Complexes</li> <li>Role of the AV Node</li> <li>Ventricular vs. Supraventricular</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips (Part I)</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips (Part II)</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 4</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Sinus Rhythms</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Normal Sinus Rhythm</li> <li>Sinus Bradycardia</li> <li>Sinus Tachycardia</li> <li>Sinus Arrhythmia</li> <li>Review</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> <li><strong>Interpretation of Chapter 3 Rhythm Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 5</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Atrial Rhythms</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Atrial Rhythms</li> <li>Wandering Pacemaker</li> <li>Ectopics</li> <li>Premature Atrial Complex</li> <li>Atrial Tachycardia</li> <li>Atrial Flutter</li> <li>Atrial Fibrillation</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 6</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Junctional Rhythms</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Junctional Pacemaker</li> <li>Junctional P Wave</li> <li>Premature Junctional Complex</li> <li>Junctional Escape Rhythm</li> <li>Junctional Tachycardia</li> <li>Accelerated Junctional Rhythm</li> <li>Supraventricular Tachycardia</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 7</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Heart Blocks</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Conduction through the AV Node</li> <li>Heart Blocks</li> <li>First-Degree Heart Block</li> <li>Second-Degree Heart Blocks</li> <li>Type II Second-Degree Heart Block</li> <li>Wenckebach (Type I Second-Degree Heart Block)</li> <li>Third-Degree Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 8</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Ventricular Rhythms</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Instructional Unit</strong></li> <ul> <li>Ventricular Rhythms</li> <li>Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC)</li> <li>Unifocal vs. Multifocal</li> <li>R on T Phenomenon</li> <li>Runs and Couplets</li> <li>Grouped Beating</li> <li>Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)</li> <li>Ventricular Fibrillation</li> <li>Idioventricular Rhythm</li> <li>Asystole</li> </ul> <li><strong>Key Points</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 9</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Practice Makes Perfect</strong></li> <li><strong>Introduction</strong></li> <li><strong>Practice Strips</strong></li> </ul> <h3>CHAPTER 10</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Final Challenge</strong></li> <li><strong>Introduction</strong></li> <li><strong>Self-Test</strong></li> <li><strong>Answers to Self-Test</strong></li> </ul> <h3>APPENDICES</h3> <ol type="A"> <li>Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology</li> <li>Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of Arrhythmias</li> <li>12-Lead Electrocardiography</li> <li>Basic 12-Lead Interpretation</li> <li>Pacemakers</li> </ol> <p>Glossary</p> <p>Index of Practice Strips by Rhythm Names</p> <p>Subject Index</p> <p>Flash Cards</p>