1. Table of Contents
2. Preface
3. Ch 1: Anatomy of the Heart
4. Objectives
5. Key Terms
6. Introduction
7. Anatomical Organization
8. Heart Chambers and Valves
9. Cardiac Cells
10. Heart Muscle
11. Heart Wall
12. Heart Conduction
13. Major Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation
14. Summary
15. Ch 2: Body Systems and Heart Health
16. Objectives
17. Key Terms
18. Introduction
19. Body Systems and the Heart
20. Respiratory System
21. Nervous System
22. Integumentary System
23. Urinary System
24. Endocrine System
25. Metabolic Syndrome
26. Summary
27. Ch 3: Heart Electrical Physiology
28. Objectives
29. Key Terms
30. Introduction
31. Specialized Myocardial Cell Functions
32. Cell Polarity-Electrolyte Movement
33. Major Heart Electrolytes
34. Electrolyte Polarity Changes
35. Heart Actions
36. Electrical Conduction
37. Abnormal Conduction Issues
38. Summary
39. Ch 4: Cardiovascular Medications
40. Objectives
41. Key Terms
42. Introduction
43. Major Purposes of Cardiac Medications
44. Cardiac Medications Prescribed to Change Blood Pressure
45. Medications Prescribed for Antithrombotic Therapy
46. Cardiac Medications That Change Heart Rate or Rhythm
47. Cardiac Medications Prescribed to Reduce Chest Pain
48. Medications Prescribed to Lower Blood Cholesterol
49. Review of Cardiovascular Drugs by Categories
50. Drug Interactions
51. Summary
52. Ch 5: Patient Assessment
53. Objectives
54. Key Terms
55. Introduction
56. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
57. Importance of Vital Sign Measurements
58. Role of Blood Pressure
59. Diabetes and Heart Disease
60. Routine Cardiac Blood Tests
61. Assessment Techniques
62. Summary
63. Ch 6: Electrocardiogram Basics
64. Objectives
65. Key Terms
66. Introduction
67. ECG Machines
68. How Electrodes and Leads Work
69. Standard Limb Leads
70. Augmented Limb Leads
71. Hexaxial View of Limb Leads
72. Precordial Leads
73. Precordial Vector Views
74. Anatomically Contiguous and Reciprocal Lead Views
75. 12-Lead Vector View Analysis
76. Limb Lead Placement on Patient
77. Precordial Lead Placement on a Patient
78. Lead Placement Variances
79. Completing a 12-Lead ECG
80. Sample Documentation
81. Summary
82. Ch 7: Waveforms, Rate, Rhythm, and Artifacts
83. Objectives
84. Key Terms
85. Introduction
86. The ECG Tracing
87. The ECG Graphic Image
88. ECG Waveforms
89. Einthoven’s Graphic Identification System
90. Intervals, Segments, or a Complex
91. Basics of the Electrocardiogram
92. Calculating Heart Rate
93. Determining Heart Rhythm
94. Recognizing Artifacts
95. Summary
96. Ch 8: Recognizing Arrhythmias, Pacemakers, and Emergencies
97. Objectives
98. Key Terms
99. Introduction
100. Introduction to Arrhythmias
101. Pacemaker ECGs
102. Pacemaker ECG Features
103. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
104. Recognizing Ischemia, Injury, and Infarctions on ECGs
105. Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Emergencies
106. Summary
107. Appendices
108. Appendix A: ECG Performance Competency Assessment
109. Appendix B: Preparing for Clinical Experiences
110. Appendix C: Universal Standard Precautions and Icons
111. Appendix D: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Mnemonics Used in This Book
112. Appendix E: Test-Taking Strategies for National Certification
113. Appendix F: A Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR) ECG
114. Appendix G: 12-Lead ECG: Normal Electrode Placement
115. References & Suggested Readings
116. Glossary
117. Index

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