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Contents
CHAPTER 8
INHERITED ARRHYTHMIA DISORDERS
165
Albert Y. Sun and Galen S. Wagner
The Long QT syndrome
167
Electrocardiographic Characteristics
168
Electrocardiogram as Used in Diagnosis
169
The Short QT syndrome
170
Electrocardiographic Characteristics
171
Electrocardiogram as Used in Diagnosis
172
The Brugada Syndrome
173
Arrhythmogenic Right-Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia
175
J Wave Syndrome
178
CHAPTER 9
MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA AND INFARCTION 183
David G. Strauss, Peter M. van Dam, Tobin H. Lim, and Galen S. Wagner
Introduction to Ischemia and Infarction
184
Electrocardiographic Changes
187
CHAPTER 10
SUBENDOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA FROM
INCREASED MYOCARDIAL DEMAND
195
David G. Strauss, Tobin H. Lim, and Galen S. Wagner
Changes in the ST Segment
196
CHAPTER 11
TRANSMURAL MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA
FROM INSUFFICIENT BLOOD SUPPLY
207
David G. Strauss, Tobin H. Lim, and Galen S. Wagner
Changes in the ST Segment
208
Changes in the T Wave
217
Changes in the QRS Complex
219
Estimating Extent, Acuteness, and Severity of Ischemia
222
CHAPTER 12
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
231
David G. Strauss, Tobin H. Lim, and Galen S. Wagner
Infarcting Phase
232
Chronic Phase
239
Myocardial Infarction and Scar in the Presence of
Conduction Abnormalities
253
CHAPTER 13
MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS
259
Galen S. Wagner and David G. Strauss
Cardiomyopathies
261
Pericardial Abnormalities
263
Pulmonary Abnormalities
268
Intracranial Hemorrhage
273
Endocrine and Metabolic Abnormalities
274
Electrolyte Abnormalities
277
Drug Effects
283
