The EKG Guy: Ultimate EKG Breakdown Course 2021

Complete ECG Interpretation Masterclass for Students, Clinicians, and Healthcare Professionals

Overview

The EKG Guy: Ultimate EKG Breakdown Course 2021 is one of the most comprehensive ECG interpretation training programs available for medical students, residents, nurses, paramedics, physician assistants, fellows, and practicing clinicians. Created by Anthony Kashou, this course was developed to simplify electrocardiography education and provide learners with a structured, clinically relevant approach to mastering ECG interpretation.

Featuring 160 high-quality video lectures and more than 25 hours of content, the course takes learners from basic ECG concepts to advanced arrhythmia recognition, myocardial infarction localization, electrolyte abnormalities, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, congenital heart disease, and complex ECG pattern recognition.

Designed for both beginners and advanced learners, the curriculum emphasizes understanding the “why” behind ECG findings rather than simple memorization, helping participants develop lasting ECG interpretation skills applicable in real-world clinical practice.

Course Specifications

Format

• 160 Video Lectures (MP4)
• Over 25 Hours of Content
• Structured Learning Curriculum
• Case-Based ECG Interpretation

Course Year

2021

Educational Level

Beginner to Advanced

Specialty

Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology.
• Interpret normal and abnormal 12-lead ECGs.
• Recognize common and life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Diagnose myocardial ischemia and infarction using ECG findings.
• Identify chamber enlargement and hypertrophy patterns.
• Recognize conduction abnormalities and heart blocks.
• Interpret ECG manifestations of electrolyte disorders.
• Identify inherited arrhythmia syndromes.
• Detect ECG artifacts and lead misplacement.
• Apply ECG interpretation skills to real clinical scenarios.

Part I: The Basics

Foundations of Electrocardiography

Topics Include

• Cardiac Anatomy
• Coronary Circulation
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Electrical Conduction System
• Electrodes and Leads
• Vectors and Axis
• Normal Cardiac Cycle
• ECG Waveforms
• Systematic ECG Interpretation

Participants build a strong foundation before progressing to advanced ECG concepts.

Part II: Rhythms

Rhythm Interpretation and Arrhythmias

Topics Include

Sinus Rhythms

• Normal Sinus Rhythm
• Sinus Bradycardia
• Sinus Tachycardia
• Sinus Arrhythmia

Atrial Rhythms

• Premature Atrial Contractions
• Atrial Tachycardia
• Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
• Atrial Flutter
• Atrial Fibrillation

Atrioventricular Rhythms

• Junctional Rhythms
• AV Nodal Arrhythmias
• AV Reentrant Tachycardias

Ventricular Rhythms

• Premature Ventricular Complexes
• Ventricular Tachycardia
• Ventricular Fibrillation
• Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
• Torsades de Pointes

Each rhythm includes pathophysiology, ECG features, diagnostic criteria, and clinical significance.

Part III: Chamber Enlargement

Cardiac Chamber Abnormalities

Topics Include

• Right Atrial Enlargement
• Left Atrial Enlargement
• Biatrial Enlargement
• Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
• Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
• Biventricular Hypertrophy

Participants learn to identify structural heart disease through ECG findings.

Part IV: Conduction Defects

Atrioventricular and Intraventricular Conduction Disorders

Topics Include

• First-Degree AV Block
• Second-Degree AV Block Type I
• Second-Degree AV Block Type II
• Complete Heart Block
• Right Bundle Branch Block
• Left Bundle Branch Block
• Fascicular Blocks
• Bifascicular Block
• Trifascicular Block

Comprehensive review of conduction system disease and its clinical implications.

Part V: Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Acute Coronary Syndromes and STEMI Recognition

Topics Include

• Myocardial Ischemia
• STEMI Recognition
• NSTEMI ECG Patterns
• Coronary Anatomy Correlation
• Infarct Localization
• Reciprocal Changes
• Posterior Myocardial Infarction
• Right Ventricular Infarction
• Conduction Disturbances During MI

Participants learn to rapidly identify ECG findings requiring urgent intervention.

Part VI: Drugs and Electrolytes

ECG Manifestations of Metabolic and Pharmacologic Disorders

Topics Include

Electrolyte Abnormalities

• Hyperkalemia
• Hypokalemia
• Hypercalcemia
• Hypocalcemia
• Magnesium Disorders

Medication Effects

• Digoxin
• Antiarrhythmic Drugs
• QT-Prolonging Agents
• Drug Toxicity Patterns

Part VII: ECG Artifacts

Artifact Recognition and Troubleshooting

Topics Include

• Limb Lead Reversal
• Precordial Lead Misplacement
• Motion Artifact
• Electrical Interference
• Incorrect Electrode Placement

Participants learn to distinguish true pathology from technical errors.

Part VIII: Inherited Arrhythmia Disorders

Genetic Cardiac Electrical Disorders

Topics Include

• Long QT Syndrome
• Brugada Syndrome
• Catecholaminergic Polymorphic VT
• Early Repolarization Syndromes
• Arrhythmogenic Disorders

Special emphasis is placed on sudden cardiac death prevention.

Part IX: Miscellaneous ECG Conditions

Important Clinical ECG Patterns

Topics Include

• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pericarditis
• Myocarditis
• Hypothermia
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Ventricular Aneurysm
• Various Clinical ECG Pearls

Part X: Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Cardiac Disorders

Topics Include

• Atrial Septal Defects
• Ventricular Septal Defects
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Ebstein Anomaly
• Congenital Conduction Disorders
• ECG Findings in Congenital Heart Disease

Each condition includes pathophysiology, ECG manifestations, prognosis, and clinical significance.

Educational Features

Progressive Learning Structure

Designed to guide learners from basic principles to advanced ECG interpretation.

Clinical Relevance

Focuses on practical ECG findings encountered in everyday patient care.

Short, Focused Lectures

Lessons are broken into manageable segments for efficient learning.

Comprehensive Coverage

One of the most extensive ECG interpretation curricula available online.

Suitable for All Experience Levels

Useful for beginners while still providing advanced insights for experienced clinicians.

Target Audience

Physicians

• Cardiologists
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Hospitalists
• Critical Care Physicians

Trainees

• Medical Students
• Residents
• Cardiology Fellows
• Emergency Medicine Fellows

Allied Health Professionals

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• ECG Technicians
• Respiratory Therapists

Why Choose This Course?

• More than 25 hours of ECG education.
• 160 structured video lectures.
• Covers everything from basic ECG principles to advanced arrhythmia interpretation.
• Strong emphasis on clinical application.
• Suitable for board preparation and clinical practice.
• Created by one of the most widely followed ECG educators worldwide