Maureen A. Knechtel, MPAS, PA-C, received a bachelor's degree in health sciences and a master's degree in physician assistant studies from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches EKG recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners and has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, chronic angina, ischemic heart disease in women, hypertension, and mixed hyperlipidemia. Ms. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and is currently a principal faculty member and assistant professor with the Milligan College Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.
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Part I. BASICS OF CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE EKG RHYTHM OUTPUT Chapter 1. Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conduction System Chapter 2. Defining the Intervals Chapter 3. Lead Review Part II. INTERPRETING THE 12-LEAD EKG Chapter 4. Rate Chapter 5. Rhythm Chapter 6. Axis Chapter 7. Heart Block Chapter 8. Ischemia and Infarction Part III. COMMONLY OCCURRING ARRHYTHMIAS and EKG FINDINGS Chapter 9. Supraventricular Tachycardia Chapter 10. Ventricular Arrhythmias Chapter 11. Paced EKGs Chapter 12. Drug and Electrolyte Effects on the EKG Chapter 13. Clinical Conditions That Affect the EKG Part IV. CLINICAL APPLICATION Applying EKG Skills to Clinical Practice Part V. ANSWER KEYS Answers to End-of-Chapter Review Questions Answers and Teaching Points to Chapter 14 EKGs Index