12 Leads!

[NeuroPA]

Hello,

I am a current PA student training in New England and I had some questions for the emergency folks out there. I am extremely fascinated with EKGs and wanted some advice on mastery of the subject. As a PA, I understand that growth within a specific subject area is obtained through experience and personal study. But I would like some recommendations on additional courses and books for advanced understanding.

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[Groove]

The only EKG book you’ll ever need

Followed by:

ECGs for the Emergency Physician volumes 1&2

After that you’re golden.

 

[deuist]

I prefer 12 Lead: The Art of Interpretation

 

[Zebra Hunter]

Groove’s suggestion is an excellent place to start; however, once you’re done with that, I would strongly recommend reading Stephen Smith’s ECG blog, and literally just read all of his posts. Just doing that has made me light years better at reading ECGs compared to colleagues and most cardiologists. The guy is a wizard as is his protege Pendell Meyers.

 

[EM Junkie]

Medical school and an EM residency. Ok just kidding - I recommend the Dubin ECG book

 

[Rendar5]

The first two ekg books I ever read we’re Dublin and the only ekg book you’ll need. The latter one was much more helpful in actually understanding the ekg. The former one was only useful in being able to read an EKG.