Basics of EKG/ECG: Beginner's Guide to Rhythms, Arrhythmias, EKG and ECG Interpretation (Healthy Heart)

This is a guide to preparing for and understanding the function of EKG (ECG) exams. A bit of terminology (Arrhythmia, Dysrhythmia or Tachycardia, anyone?) and a bit of how the heart functions round out your preparation to have an EKG done.

In this book, we will show you:

• Why your doctor may schedule an EKG/ECG
• What to expect from this exam
• Some terminology you may hear about the heart and the EKG/ECG
• Some basics on how the heart works
• Some reasons the heart struggles and what you can do about it