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The ECG Course ECG course Primer: Introduction Basics The 7+2 step plan: Rhythm Rate Conduction (PQ,QRS,QT) Heart Axis P Wave Morphology QRS Morphology ST Morphology Interpretation: Compare with previous ECG Conclusion Teaching files Download and print our ECG Reference Card as PDF, read the printing instructions) Watch our online presentations (under development) Watch a collection of online video material A Moodle ECG course with exam in under development. Our Dutch website offers free ready-made presentation files for ECG courses (in Dutch), which are being translated.

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 ECG in Congenital Heart Disease 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 NEW Submit you own interesting ECG case or ECG problem ECG Case of the Month <CSO_iFrame> frameborder='0' src='http://zohopolls.com/external/cardionetworks/what-is-the-atrial-rhythm-and-what-is-the-ventricular-rhythm' width='240' height='300'</CSO_iFrame> Answer Previous Polls

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