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The ECG Course ECG course First read the Introduction and the Basics, then follow the 7+2 step plan: Rhythm Rate Conduction (PQ,QRS,QT) Heart Axis P Wave Morphology QRS Morphology ST Morphology Compare with previous ECG Conclusion ECG reference pocket card Download and print our ECG Reference Card as PDF (new improved version November 2009!, read the printing instructions) Ready-made presentation files for ECG courses (in Dutch).

The ECG Textbook Browse the ECG Textbook: Normal tracing A Concise History of the ECG Technical Problems Sinus Rhythms Sinus Tachycardia Sinus Bradycardia Arrhythmias: Supraventricular Junctional Ventricular Genetic LQTS Brugada ARVD CPVT Ectopic Complexes Conduction AV Conduction Intraventricular Conduction Myocardial Infarction Chamber Hypertrophy Clinical Disorders Electrolyte Disorders Pacemaker ECG in Athletes ECG in Children Accuracy of computer interpretation A-Z index

Cases and Examples Cases: Learn from these cases and examples Guess the Culprit Rhythm Puzzles by Prof. A.A.M. Wilde, MD, PhD Case reports by W.G. De Voogt, MD, PhD Case reports from the ICBA, Argentina Rarities The De Voogt ECG Archive contains > 2000 ECGs ECG Case of the Month Arrhythmia prone

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The LinkedIn Cardionetworks Group is a meeting for interested users and editors. The whole course on 1 A4 paper. Left Bundle Branch Block Measuring the QT Interval - Beginners - advanced Calculate the QTc with the QTc Calculator Using the QT Interval and the Heart Rate. Brugada Syndrome Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm Left Bundle Branch Block

height=250px|width=100%|</flashow> The Heart axis simulator, made by Bart Duineveld. Click and drag the heart axis arrow to change the axis.

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