Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine

Connect ECG patterns with clinical context for acute care decisions

WBMBNC+4

Created by William Brady, Michael C. Bond, Nathan P. Charlton and 4 more

Explore how to interpret ECGs by linking electrical patterns to real clinical situations. You'll learn to connect tracings with disease mechanisms, acute presentations, and common diagnostic challenges. This approach helps you make more informed decisions in acute care settings.

Wiley | Sep 2026 | 512 min

Level

Intermediate

Categories

Health & Social Care, Clinical Medicine & Specialties, Cardiovascular Care

1The ECG in Clinical Medicine
2History of the Electrocardiogram
3The Cardiac Action Potential and Changes in the Setting of Acute Coronary Syndrome
4Ischemic Electrocardiographic Changes and Correlation with Regions of the Myocardium
5STEMI Mimics
6Confounders of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
7The Prognostic Value of the Electrocardiogram in Acute Coronary Syndromes
8ECG Tools
9Electrocardiographic Changes of Ischemia during Stress Testing
10Bradycardia
11Atrioventricular (AV) Block
12The Dysrhythmic ECG
13Narrow QRS Complex Tachycardia
14Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia
15Non-Sinus Rhythms with Normal Rates
16Rhythms of Cardiac Arrest
17Premature Atrial and Ventricular Complexes
18Nontraditional Rhythm Disorders
19Dysrhythmia-Related Syndromes
20The Patient with Cardiac Arrest
21The Patient with Chest Pain
22The Patient with Dyspnea
23The Patient with Palpitations/Syncope
24The Patient with Preoperative Evaluation
25The Patient in Shock
26The Patient with Overdose
27ECG Diagnosis and Management of the Poisoned Patient
28The Use of the ECG in the Poisoned Patient
29The ECG and Electrolyte Abnormalities
30The ECG and Metabolic Abnormalities
31The ECG in Environmental Urgencies and Emergencies
32The ECG-Monitored Patient
33Electrocardiography in the Operating Room
34ECG in the ICU Patient
35The ECG in Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices
36Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Cardiac Transplantation
37Abnormalities of the P Wave and PR Interval
38Differential Diagnosis of QRS Complex Abnormalities
39Differential Diagnosis of ST Segment Changes
40ECG Differential Diagnosis of T Wave and QT Interval Abnormalities
41Bradycardia
42Rhythms Presenting with Normal Rate
43Narrow Complex Tachycardia
44Wide Complex Tachycardia

What You Will Learn

You will work through clinical scenarios that tie ECG tracings to patient symptoms and disease processes. Each section builds your ability to reason from ECG features to the underlying clinical context. By practicing with real-world examples, you'll develop a stronger framework for acute care decision-making.

Key Features

Interpret ECGs by connecting patterns to acute presentations and underlying disease
Identify ischemic and infarction changes based on coronary anatomy and ECG findings
Sharpen diagnostic skills by distinguishing STEMI from mimics and common confounders

Target Audience

Ideal for clinicians, emergency medicine professionals, cardiology trainees, and acute care providers who already understand basic ECG concepts. If you want to deepen your skills by connecting ECG findings to clinical reasoning and patient care, this course is designed for you.

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