Concise, compact, fully-illustrated and easy to read, Arrhythmia Essentials, 2nd Edition provides detailed, practical information on recognizing and treating heart rhythm disturbances for clinicians with any level of expertise. The author team, led by renowned authority in cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Brian Olshansky, guides you skillfully through the different types of arrhythmias and how they present on ECGs. You’ll find specific examples of each arrhythmia, numerous algorithms to facilitate an approach to arrhythmia diagnosis and management, updates on medical therapy, and indications for implantable rhythm management devices and ablation – all in a convenient, softcover volume that’s perfect for on-the-go reference.
1. Sinus Node - Normal and Abnormal Rhythms 2. Bradyarrhythmias - Conduction System Abnormalities 3. Ectopic Complexes and Rhythms 4. Tachycardia 5. Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias 6. Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias 7. Cardiac Pacing and Pacemaker Rhythms 8. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators 9. Drug Effects and Electrolyte Disorders 10. Athletes and Arrhythmias 11. Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Arrhythmias 12. Treatment of Arrhythmias 13. Management of Arrhythmias in Pregnancy
Brian Olshansky, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA; Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mercy Hospital, North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, USA, Mina K. Chung, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA, Steven M. Pogwizd, MD, Featheringill Endowed Professor of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research, Professor of Medicine, Physiology & Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering, Director, Center for Cardiovascular Biology, Associate Director, Cardiac Rhythm Management Laboratory, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA and Nora Goldschlager, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of California San Francisco;Chief, Clinical Cardiology, Director, Coronary Care Unit, ECG Laboratory and Pacemaker Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA
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