Advanced Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation is best for those serious about reading ECGs. It is significantly more detailed than the basic courses; however, it is presented in a manner that even novices will understand. You will learn ECG criteria and a systematic approach to reading ECGs from start to finish.
Advanced ECG Interpretation is a 5.5 hours course with ECG criteria, ECG reading guidelines, and practice ECGs. In total, there are 28 short videos. Each section can be re-watched as many times as you want to help solidify your understanding. The course is accessible 24/7 on any device for an entire year. Videos are succinct, with detailed illustrations and audio descriptions that go at a gentle pace for better comprehension. The videos are set up to feel as if a cardiologist is giving you one-on-one instruction.
Advanced ECG Interpretation includes a Certificate of Completion, which can be presented to your workplace or institution to demonstrate competency. Advanced ECG Interpretation pairs well with Advanced Arrhythmia Interpretation and can be bundled for a 15% savings. Other bundles are also available. This course is also available for Category 1 AMA and AOA Continuing Medical Education Credits (please see our CME Courses and Bundle.)
Topics Include:
- ECG basics
- ECG Calibration
- The ECG waves (P, Q, QRS, ST, and T)
- Intervals (PR, QRS, and QT)
- Impulse conduction through the heart
- Determining the heart rate
- Lead placement
- Axis determination (P, QRS, and T axes)
- ECG layout
- Atrial abnormalities
- Ventricular hypertrophy
- Bundle branch blocks
- Fascicular blocks
- Myocardial ischemia
- Myocardial injury
- Myocardial infarction
- ST and T wave changes
- Primary ST and T wave changes
- Secondary ST and T wave changes
- QT interval
- Pericarditis
- Central nervous system effects
- Dextrocardia
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Drug effects
- Hypothermia
- Preexcitation and Wolff Parkinson White (WPW)
- Lead reversal
- Transition
- Poor R wave progression
- Low QRS voltage
- R on T ventricular complexes
- Brugada syndrome
- Short PR intervals
- ECG changes with pulmonary emboli
- ECG changes with pulmonary disease
- Electrical alternans
- Epsilon waves
- ECG changes with defibrillators
- Early repolarization
- Artifact
- A detailed step-by-step approach to reading an ECG
- Practice ECGs with detailed explanations of findings
