ECGs for the Emergency Physician 1 is basically an ECG teaching file with a good mix of clear-cut and more abstruse cases. Interpretations are provided by Dr. Amal Mattu who probably needs no introduction from me as one of the most influential ECG teachers of this generation.
The clear typeface and crisp images are striking. The index is also outstanding. Why can’t all ECG books be this well-designed?
Almost all the information in the book, published in 2003, has stood the test of time. Still, a decade is a long time, even for a field like electrocardiography. It would therefore be interesting to see an updated edition, which combined the best of volumes 1 and 2 and had some of Dr. Mattu’s new material thrown in for good measure. It should not be too difficult or costly to put together a book like that. For now, one should refer to Dr. Mattu’s free ECG video lecture series for his most recent teachings.
This book is ideal, more like necessary, for anyone who want to become an expert at reading 12-lead electrocardiograms. I recommend it very highly.
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