Covering all aspects of electrocardiography, this comprehensive resource helps readers picture the mechanisms of arrhythmias, their ECG patterns, and the options immediately available — as well as those available for a cure. Illustrations and descriptions help the reader visualize and retain knowledge on the mechanisms of cardiac rhythms to pave the way for a systematic approach to ECG recognition and emergency response. This new, eighth edition guarantees the best possible patient outcomes by providing complete coverage — from step-by-step instruction to the more advanced concepts of ECG monitoring. New chapters have been added on The Athlete’s ECG, In-Hospital Ischemia Monitoring, and Brugada Syndrome.