The Cleveland Clinic Electrocardiography Review

Book excerpt: Electrocardiography Review provides 150 carefully selected electrocardiogram case studies derived from Dr. Rimmerman’s files at the Cleveland Clinic. The electrocardiograms have been chosen to help maximize learning and ABIM Certifying Exam preparation, emphasizing concepts that are not traditionally taught in electrocardiogram courses or on the hospital wards. Each case appears on a two-page spread with a clinical history and full-size ECG on the left, and includes electrocardiogram interpretation, key teaching points with clinically relevant commentary, key clinical electrocardiogram diagnoses, and board examination essentials on the right. A recommended approach to ECG interpretation is presented for concept reinforcement, while a section on keys to a passing score outlines the critical components of optimal exam preparation. Finally, coding essentials with specific board exam diagnostic codes are provided for each tracing.