Resources

This section of the website will include resources such as up-to-date guidelines, sample protocols etc. If you would like to submit a sample protocol which other departments could use as a starting point please email editor@isct.ie

ECG

AHA/ACC Recommendations for the Standardization and Interpretation of the 12-Lead ECG (Updated 2009)
Part I: The Electrocardiogram and it's technology
Part II: Electrocardiography Diagnostic Statement List
Part III: Intraventricular Conduction Disturbances
Part IV: ST, T, U wave and QT interval
Part V: ECG changes associated with chamber hypertrophy
Part VI: Acute ischaemia/Infarction

SCST (UK) Recording a Standard 12 Lead ECG - An approved methodology (2006)
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Stress Testing

AHA Recommendations for Clinical Exercise Laboratories (2009)
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Echocardiography

Recommendations for Evaluation of Prosthetic Valves using Echocardiography and Doppler Ultrasound(2009)
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Cardiac Catheterisation and Intervention

Datascope Intra-aortic Balloon Pumping E-Learning Program
Click here. Note this link takes you to the Datascope site

Cardiology Related Videos

This area of the site contains videos or links to videos that are cardiology related. If you find one of interest, please let us know.

VF - A deadly spiral in the heart
Echo features of tamponade
Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy