hj8279 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hi all, I have been working in the FP and switching to fast track ED soon. I desperately need EKG book or website to work on my EKG skill. I used EM bootcamp EKG course which was somewhat helpful but was wondering if there are other suggestions to improve my EKG reading. Any advice would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I teach EKGs in PA school and we use Dubin. It's not bad and presents a straightforward methodology that you can expand after you're sure you know the basics. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Dubins to learn the fundamentals. Amal Mattu's "EKGS for the Emergency Physician" to learn what you will actually need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwells78 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Second Amal Mattu. Life in the fast lane- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-rule-of-fours/ Has a good review; used to have a bunch of case reviews- seems he took them down or archived them. Good site anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hckyplyr Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Dubin for the win.....Ignore the fact he was arrested for child pornography, cocaine, was a pedophile, lost his license and served 5 yrs in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap412 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Walraven's Basic Arrhythmia if you need a bunch of strips to practice. Dubin for more fundamentals. Mattu to be an EKG god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaepora Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 "Rapid Interpretation of EKGs" by Dubin. Every provider I know has read this book and recommends it. It's the standard intro book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Key word....intro book. If your responsible for reading EKGs, you need much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hckyplyr Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 "Rapid Interpretation of EKGs" by Dubin. Every provider I know has read this book and recommends it. It's the standard intro book. Would definitely agree. #1 selling EKG book of all time. Actually, at one point was the #1 selling medical textbook in the world. I used it in PA school, it was recommended in medical school to me, and I see many residents in the hospital reading it. You can easily read it it 1-2 days, which instills the fundamentals, the back of the book has a quick summary too. Then after I can see maybe fine tuning will practice ekgs or maybe a more in depth book. Key word....intro book. If your responsible for reading EKGs, you need much more than that. What would you recommend? Don't all EKGs need to be "signed off" by the attending in the ER anyway? It was like that at the place I rotated for awhile, not sure what other places are like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I recommend Mattu's book I listed above. Attendings sign off....when there is an attending. Most places I work I'm single coverage. If I need help with an ekg I call cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaepora Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Key word....intro book. If your responsible for reading EKGs, you need much more than that. ... right...? Which is why I said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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