Best book to learn EKG

[jackets5]

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I tried reading Dubins book on recomendations from others but didnt like it any other options out there.

 

[SilentNight]

I'm not a medical student but the clinical exercise physiology course that I TA uses Thaler's "The Only EKG Book You Will Ever Need". Very straight forward and easy read. I only wished there was a summary page or a quick reference sheet when analyzing EKGs.

 

[Superfrost]

Just read the computer analysis

 

[Rendar5]

Dubin sucks, never trust the readout (but trust the intervals), and use Thaler (as mentioned above) or Garcia.

 

[turkeyjerky]

strongly recommend garcia, dubin sucks and wasn't even sufficient for my M2 heart pathophys course

 

[mjl1717]

Just read the computer analysis

If life was only that EASY!!

 

[Bluesaurus]

I read Dubin. I just set a goal of like 20 pages a day, which wasn't too bad, and I finished in a couple weeks. The first 100 pages are mostly fluff, and you can read in one sitting.

It's not perfect, but it was a good introduction. I've been reading Thaler selectively since then. Maybe I'll finish that eventually.

 

[NYRN]

I just wanted to add that there is a great iphone app called ECG guide by QxMD that I bought which is pretty good. It's not too expensive either, maybe $5? There are a lot of strips and it also includes quizzes as well as general info. It's not a replacement for a text book, but its well beyond your ACLS type rhythms.

 

[IMGUSMLEStep1]

I used Dubin AND Thaler. I found Dubin to be an easy read but too basic. I liked Thaler more.

 

[Tubed]

10 posts in, and no mention of pedophilia yet?


I read Dubin for my medicine rotation. I hated it, but found it sufficient.

 

[MossPoh]

If life was only that EASY!!

It will be in the not so distant future.

 

[Guile]

Another vote for Thaler's The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need. Get rid of Dubin.

 

[hawkwing]

Garcia is the obvious choice for the basics. Mattu's books are great exercise after finishing Gacia.

 

[jdh71]

10 posts in, and no mention of pedophilia yet?


I read Dubin for my medicine rotation. I hated it, but found it sufficient.

or cocaine (they say it's not a real party without it)

I think Dubin is a good intro book, but not actually good for learning to read EKGs because the tracing are too stylized. Look for a book with real EKGs.

 

[littlealex]

http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

It's awesome. It's all used.

 

[foofish]

10 posts in, and no mention of pedophilia yet?

I was thinking that very same thing. 😉

In terms of practicing EKGs and learning beyond the intro EKG books, nothing beats Wave-Maven...which is nice because it also gives clinical scenario and asks questions. http://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp

 

[riceman04]

hmmmm...we just used the handout one of our instructors gave us! It was pretty awesome to say the least!

Just hope I can remember how to read them in a couple of years when I start clinical rotations

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

or cocaine (they say it's not a real party without it)

I think Dubin is a good intro book, but not actually good for learning to read EKGs because the tracing are too stylized. Look for a book with real EKGs.

Agreed that ultimately you've got to be looking at real tracings, not the stylized graphics in most textbooks.