Course Description

The 12-Lead ECG interpretation class teaches basic and advanced concepts related to interpretation of 12-lead electrocardiograms (please note that this class does not comprehensively cover basic cardiac arrhythmias). Topics discussed in thie class include:

• History of 12-lead electrocardiography
• Coronary circulation and cardiac conduction
• Augmented limb leads
• Precordial leads
• Atrial and ventricular hypertrophy
• Identifying acute myocardial infarction and ischemia
• Identifying old myocardial infarction
• Infra-nodal blocks and axis deviation
• Posterior myocardial infarction
• Pacemakers and transplants
• Pre-excitation syndromes
• Inflammatory processes and trauma
• Ventricular aneurysms and PTE
• Hypothermia
• Long QT syndromes
• Drug-induced changes
• Congenital presentations

Pre-Requisites

None (for all levels of healthcare provider; as an understanding of basic cardiac arrhythmias is recommended, please see our ECG interpretation class)

Tuition

Tuition for the class is $225.

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12-Lead ECG Interpretation