¿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.

Offers an outline for the basic methodology for electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation

Presents a framework for junior residents to use in their approach with every EKG

Discusses commonly encountered pathologies and offers a case-based approach to training

Chapter 1: The Basics.- Chapter 2: Conduction Blocks.- Chapter 3: Tachydysrhythmias.- Chapter 4: Bradydysrhythmias.- Chapter 5: Electrolytes.- Chapter 6: Syncope.- Chapter 7: Acute Coronary Syndrome.