A full thickness myocardial infarctionThe necrosis or death of myocardial tissue due to insufficient supply of oxygen to the infarcted region. The ability to identify cardiac ischemia, injury and infarction is vital in the management of the majority of cardiac emergencies. Most sudden cardiac... through all three layers of the heartThe heart is encased in two protective layers. The outer layer, the pericardial sac, covers the heart. It folds in on itself at the aorta forming the epicardial surface of the heart. Between these layers is a small amount of... – epicardiumThe external layer that covers the heart – also called the visceral layer of the heart; between the visceral layer and the outer parietal layer is the pericardial sac; note that the coronary arteries travel along the epicardium before burrowing..., myocardiumThe muscle layer of the heart; the middle layer that is responsible for contraction of the heart. The muscular myocardium is the thickest layer and the workhorse of the heart. It is composed of specialized muscle and electrical cells that... and endocardiumThe smooth innermost layer of the heart covers the inner chambers and the cardiac valves. The mechanical structures of the heart include the heart’s layers, chambers, septum, valves, and the major vessels (including the coronary arteries). Each of these structures....
1. Six Second ECG GuidebookA Practice Guide to Basic and 12 Lead ECG Interpretation, written by Tracy Barill, 2012 Introduction The ability to correctly interpret an electrocardiogram (ECG), be it a simple six second strip or a 12 lead ECG, is a vital skill... (2012), T Barill, p. 207