This book is a short-form guide designed to fill a training gap in medical education. It is a reference that will help interns and junior residents understand and appropriately respond to real world situations that they will be encountering as newly minted physicians. The book outlines a basic methodology for electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and sets a framework for the junior resident physician to use to approach every EKG. It describes common dysrhythmias that residents will often encounter, on the wards, in the emergency department, and in clinic. It uses many high-quality images to prime junior learners in the interpretation and recognition of high yield EKGs.
Chapters address commonly encountered pathology, such as atrio-ventricular blocks, tachydysrhythmias, acute coronary syndrome, and syncope. The conversational tone of this book is designed to mimic how staff physicians talk to senior medical students and junior residents, maximizing readability to enhance retention.

EKG Teaching Rounds is a case-based book that will quickly become an essential reference text for medical professionals in training who are looking to advance their knowledge of EKG interpretation. This book is relevant for every medical specialty and every level of medical education.

About the Author: ​Lloyd Tannenbaum was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Ursinus College with a double major in Biology and Mathematics and then graduated medical school from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to complete an emergency medicine residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, where he developed a passion for EKG interpretation and teaching. At this time, he is an associate program director at an academic medical center in Texas. Currently, he lives in San Antonio, TX with his wife, three-year-old energetic son, and six-month-old spunky daughter.

Rachel Bridwell was born and raised outside of New York City. She graduated from Carleton College with a degree in Biology and after working as a polar bear technician and marine biology instructor, graduated medical school from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She served as a chief resident in emergency medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center and currently works as a staff emergency medicine physician. She is married to her wonderful husband and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Brannon L. Inman is an Emergency Medicine resident at San Antonio Uniform Services Health Education Consortium in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Inman studied chemistry, physics, and biomedical technologies, graduating sum cum laude, prior to attending medical school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He quickly developed a passion for critically ill patients and holds a special interest in cardiac physiology. He gives special thanks to his wife for her support during his education and training.