AKCrash 0 #1 May 18, 2008 I just passed the test, which separates men from boys (according to my instructor), Cardiology I in paramedic school. However, I feel very rusty with EKG Interpretation as I failed to see obvious ones. Does anyone here suggest a good EKG interpretation books? -Amer"Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #2 May 19, 2008 Congrats....Cardiology was a bitch. I went thru medic school 18 years ago and still have nightmares about Second degree block type 1 and 2....Google a guy called Bob Page. He's the director of St.John's Springfeild EMS( in Missouri) He has alot of great info on EKG interp. He also offer an Excellent class called Multi-Lead Medic. If you ever get the oppertunity I'd highly recommend it.....As far as EKG books, just get a new ACLS manual or AMLS manual...they have some pretty good basic rythem interp. info and examples. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #3 May 19, 2008 Good job.. I did not make it thru cardio in my program and they sent me packing. I got a 76% on my final and you have to pass with a letter grade of a C wich is 80% in the JCCC program here in KC. I am going back to school in one week though.. anyway good job and stay the course I know it can be hard. joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 May 19, 2008 Let me guess. You are a white guy. Of course you have problem with rhythm. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #5 May 19, 2008 Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. Without a doubt. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKCrash 0 #6 May 19, 2008 Quote I went thru medic school 18 years ago and still have nightmares about Second degree block type 1 and 2 Those were the biggest problems to me.. Thanks for the recommendation, I will look into that"Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKCrash 0 #7 May 19, 2008 Good luck next time. We too need 80% or better to pass. I still have Cardiology II to worry about. So that's why, beside the fact that I dont wanna kill any1 I work on, I need more practice. "Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKCrash 0 #8 May 19, 2008 lol.. Negative Sean... I am the fattes, biggest, Arabic, bearded guy you would ever meet "Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #9 May 19, 2008 QuoteDubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. Without a doubt. linz Seconded. That's the Orange one right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #10 May 19, 2008 Quote lol.. Negative Sean... I am the fattes, biggest, Arabic, bearded guy you would ever meet Well, at least we have one thing in common, I broke my leg too.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #11 May 19, 2008 QuoteQuoteDubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. Without a doubt. linz Seconded. That's the Orange one right? Yep. That's the one.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #12 May 19, 2008 Quote Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. Without a doubt. Completely agree. Makes ECG's really simple and easy to remember. The only problem is that there aren't any practice strips. I think I still have some practice sites in my school computer, let me know if you would like them. ECG's are alot of funI love them Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #13 May 19, 2008 I'm using "ECG Success." It's nothing but test strips and is published by F.A. Davis. I also use this site: http://www.emedu.org/ecg/index.htm If you click on "ECG Quizzes" it pulls up a random strip from what so far seems to be a large database. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #14 May 19, 2008 Quote ECG's are alot of funI love them Honestly, so did I. When I did my cardiology rotation, my attending told me "when you decide to do cardiology, let me know where to send the letter of rec." I laughed... I enjoyed cardio.... but watching the babes heart beat is even more fun. In addition to Dubin I also thought Clinical Electrocardiography: A Simplified Approach (Paperback) by Ary L. Goldberger had a many good strip examples Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #15 May 19, 2008 I like them because they make me fell like I'm actually learning something Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKCrash 0 #16 May 19, 2008 ok so I just bought Rapid EKG interpretation by Dubin, and a workbook: ECG workout. Also, I ordered Clinical Electrocardiography: A Simplified Approach Thank you all for the recommendations. That was very helpful. Now that I spent nearly spent 7 skydives worth on EKG books, I would be very disappointed if I dont get a good grade on Cardiology II test. By the way, I heard some shocking info about Dr. Dubin. The author of that good EKG book. Anybody heard something about him?"Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #17 May 19, 2008 so... do tell!!!!! geees.... what kind of a gossip are ya if you don't actually tell all the good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #18 May 19, 2008 Yeah. Two weeks ago I did a cardiac stess test and ultrasound imaging, which confirmed that an EKG I had was wrong. I would LOVE to learn a little more about reading the damned things. That EKG I had was an asshole. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryno1972 0 #19 May 19, 2008 Hey, quick question.... Is there a difference between an ECG and an EKG? I had an EKG last week (that is a long story....), but when I looked at the machine, it said ECG on the side. The nurses kept calling it an EKG. They hooked me up with 12 leads. What exactly does an EKG do anyway? I went to sick call to have my blood pressure checked, it was a little high (not hypertensive), but they insisted on giving my an EKG. It really freaked me out!! Thanksglad to be here!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #20 May 19, 2008 QuoteHey, quick question.... Is there a difference between an ECG and an EKG? I had an EKG last week (that is a long story....), but when I looked at the machine, it said ECG on the side. The nurses kept calling it an EKG. They hooked me up with 12 leads. What exactly does an EKG do anyway? I went to sick call to have my blood pressure checked, it was a little high (not hypertensive), but they insisted on giving my an EKG. It really freaked me out!! Thanks nothing, the EKG is the exact saome thing as the ECG the ekg (ecg) was developed by the russians therefore it was calle the electro kardio gram ekg the english translation is electro cardio gram same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKCrash 0 #21 May 20, 2008 Quoteso... do tell!!!!! geees.... what kind of a gossip are ya if you don't actually tell all the good stuff! Well.. I heard that the guy is a total pervert. He is not a cardiologist. He is a plastic sergeant. Back in the day, he used to have a clinic in which patient comes to sign in while no one in the office was there to greet them. His reception area has a camera there, so that’s how he knew that his customers arrived. Well.. the kicker is that he was also taping in patient under inappropriate circumstances. As a matter of fact, he was found guilty of sedating his patient and f**king them. I was told that he stopped practicing medicine after that or was forced to. He was also jailed Funny thing how a guy like him writes a book that is very well known!"Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #22 May 20, 2008 Quote ...That EKG I had was an asshole. Thanks! Never too old to learn! All this time I was thinking EKG was for the heart! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #23 May 20, 2008 Quoteso... do tell!!!!! geees.... what kind of a gossip are ya if you don't actually tell all the good stuff! http://scrubnotes.blogspot.com/2007/09/dale-dubin-pornography-and-prison.html https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASINDI.ASP?LicId=7964&ProfNBR=1501 Regardless, still the best book for understanding EKG's.----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #24 May 21, 2008 QuoteDoes anyone here suggest a good EKG interpretation books? "The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need" by Malcolm S Thaler. ISBN 0-7817-1667-5 And "Rapid Analysis of Arrhythmias" by Emanuel Stien ISN 0-683-30655-3. Even after 20 years on the street, I still learned from those books when I took a class in cardiography when I was a exercise physiology major. I highly recommend them.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
