Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.

• Foreword Theresa M. Campo DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAANPart I: Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKG Rhythm OutputChapter 1. Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conducting SystemChapter 2. Defining the IntervalsPart II: Interpreting the 12-Lead EKGChapter 3. Lead reviewChapter 4. RateChapter 5. RhythmChapter 6. AxisChapter 7. Heart BlockChapter 8. Ischemia and InfarctionPart III: Commonly Occurring Arrythmias and EKG FindingsChapter 9. Supraventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 10. Ventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 11. Paced EKGsChapter 12. Drug and Electrolyte Effects on the EKGChapter 13. Clinical Conditions That Affect the EKGPart IV: Clinical ApplicationChapter 14. Applying EKG Skills to Clinical PracticePart V: Answer KeysChapter 15. Answers to End-of-Chapter Review QuestionsChapter 16. Answers and Teaching Points to Chapter 14 EKGs

Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.

• Foreword Theresa M. Campo DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAANPart I: Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKG Rhythm OutputChapter 1. Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conducting SystemChapter 2. Defining the IntervalsPart II: Interpreting the 12-Lead EKGChapter 3. Lead reviewChapter 4. RateChapter 5. RhythmChapter 6. AxisChapter 7. Heart BlockChapter 8. Ischemia and InfarctionPart III: Commonly Occurring Arrythmias and EKG FindingsChapter 9. Supraventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 10. Ventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 11. Paced EKGsChapter 12. Drug and Electrolyte Effects on the EKGChapter 13. Clinical Conditions That Affect the EKGPart IV: Clinical ApplicationChapter 14. Applying EKG Skills to Clinical PracticePart V: Answer KeysChapter 15. Answers to End-of-Chapter Review QuestionsChapter 16. Answers and Teaching Points to Chapter 14 EKGs

Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.

• Foreword Theresa M. Campo DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAANPart I: Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKG Rhythm OutputChapter 1. Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conducting SystemChapter 2. Defining the IntervalsPart II: Interpreting the 12-Lead EKGChapter 3. Lead reviewChapter 4. RateChapter 5. RhythmChapter 6. AxisChapter 7. Heart BlockChapter 8. Ischemia and InfarctionPart III: Commonly Occurring Arrythmias and EKG FindingsChapter 9. Supraventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 10. Ventricular ArrhythmiasChapter 11. Paced EKGsChapter 12. Drug and Electrolyte Effects on the EKGChapter 13. Clinical Conditions That Affect the EKGPart IV: Clinical ApplicationChapter 14. Applying EKG Skills to Clinical PracticePart V: Answer KeysChapter 15. Answers to End-of-Chapter Review QuestionsChapter 16. Answers and Teaching Points to Chapter 14 EKGs