Getting Acquainted With Laddergrams: What They Are, What They Do, and How They Help Us!

"Getting Acquainted With Laddergrams - What They Are, What They Do, and How to Use Them!" is the third in a series of "Getting Acquainted With..." books which gives you an in depth look at how to analyze and decipher complex dysrhythmias using the laddergram - a tool that has been used by electrocardiographers for over 100 years. You are taught the common, basic dysrhythmias at the introductory level. These include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia and various sinoatrial and atrioventricular conduction delays and blocks. But consider the fact that you will often encounter combinations of these basic dysrhythmias, affecting both the atria and the ventricles. You will learn that every ECG is really two ECGs superimposed on each other and the laddergram is an effective way of separating them for better understanding. Everything is explained in common, everyday language - even though many of the concepts are very advanced and complex. If you want to advance your skill in the interpretation of complex dysrhythmias, you must understand and use laddergrams.

This book teaches you...

1. How to draw different types of laddergram frames
2. How to diagram different dysrhythmias and blocks,
3. How to approach complex dysrhythmias and analyze them
4. How to read and interpret a laddergram

This book is filled with "Tips, Tricks, and Pearls" that will enhance your diagnostic skills and facilitate your learning process. Cardiology residents/fellows will benefit from the detailed explanation of laddergramming.