NEW: May 2012 - 12 monthly EKGs in 2 sets

This educational site is dedicated to medical students and housestaff. It is open to all without cost or “password.” Electrocardiography remains an important aspect of cardiac evaluation, but training in the subject is sometimes lacking or incomplete. This has fostered use of computer interpretation, which is too often incorrect-jeopardizing both the patient and the interpreter. For questions please email us at subscriptions@nelsonsekgsite.com.

The design of the site includes:

CURRENT EXAMPLES -- This group of 6 EKGs is present in a quiz and answer format. Usually there is a monthly update of the tracings. If you wish to join and receive the monthly mailings, please email us and provide your name and email address. When new tracings become available, members will receive notification.

INSTRUCTION -- This site provides chapters from the textbook, “Concepts and Cautions in Electrocardiography.” Unless you have experience with EKG interpretation, it is recommended that you begin by reading segments in the book. The first chapter, identified as “Introduction,” presents instruction in axis determination and the concepts of “vectors.” EKG subjects can be selected for self-study. Explanations and discussion of the subject are designed for the “trainee level.”

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES -- A variety of EKGs in a particular subject on the list are presented, permitting additional experience. The tracings are graded as to their complexity. Many are presented with a “ladder-diagram” to assist in the step-wise analysis of arrhythmias. The tracings are provided in PDF format and can be copied and shared.