Cardiac Arrhythmias: Interpretation, Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Eric N. Prystowsky, George J. Klein, James P. Daubert

Overview

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The classic primer for treating arrhythmias safely and effectively—updated with new technologies, approaches, and guidelines

For 25 years, Cardiac Arrhythmias has been the go-to guide for non-specialists seeking a solid foundation in electrophysiology and its relationship to treating arrhythmias. Now, the pioneer and father of modern clinical electrophysiology, Eric Prystowsky, teams up with globally renowned experts to bring this landmark guide fully up to date.

In clear, engaging language, Cardiac Arrhythmias delivers everything you need to know about the practical application of electrophysiological principles. It covers basic electrocardiographic observations and clinical electrophysiologic correlates, including in-depth discussions of cardiac conduction, and provides a close look at specific arrhythmias, with diagnostic information from patient history, physical examination, lab tests, and therapy approaches. Subsequent chapters explore common clinical presentations of arrhythmias, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic modalities.

Whether you’re an internist, family practitioner, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, the integrated approach of Cardiac Arrhythmias will help you deliver the highest-quality care to every patient.

Features

• NEW technologies, including implantable cardiac electrical devices and a wide range of catheter ablation procedures
• NEW figures and information that clearly illustrate important concepts
• Drugs used for cardiac arrhythmia treatment
• NEW extensive discussions on the fundamentals of treatment, diagnosis, and management
• NEW clinical trials and cases
• NEW and classic articles provided for each chapter

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260118209
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/23/2020
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Eric Prystowsky, MD is the Director of the Cardiovascular and Clinical Cardiology Electrophysiology fellowship program at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He has authored more than 700 publications on cardiac arrhythmia. Dr. Prystowsky is past president of The Heart Rhythm Society, and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. For more than thirty years, he has run a very popular course on electrophysiology.


George J. Klein, MD is Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. He is a world-renowned clinician, researcher, and educator in electrophysiology.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Part I Basic Electrocardiographic Observations and Clinical Electrophysiologic Correlates 1

1 Cardiac Conduction Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 3

2 Electrocardiographic Consequences of Atrial and Ventricular Ectopy Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 35

3 Bundle Branch Block Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 57

4 Apparent Paradoxical Conduction Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 83

5 Mechanisms of Tachycardia George J. Klein, MD 95

Part II Arrhythmias 111

6 Supraventricular Tachycardia George J. Klein, MD 113

7 Preexcitation Syndromes Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 139

8 Ventricular Tachycardia Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 171

9 Atrial Fibrillation Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 213

10 Bradycardia: Causes of Pauses George J. Klein, MD 235

Part III Clinical Presentations 253

11 Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Individuals George J. Klein, MD 255

12 Narrow QRS Tachycardia George J. Klein, MD 287

13 Wide QRS Tachycardia George J. Klein, MD 301

14 Undiagnosed Syncope, Dizzy Spells, Palpitations George J. Klein, MD 323

15 Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Sudden Cardiac Death James P. Daubert, MD 341

Part IV Methods and Therapy 371

16 Electrophysiologic Testing and Diagnostic Maneuvers Eric N. Prystowsky, MD 373

17 Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias James P. Daubert, MD 401

18 Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias James P. Daubert, MD 447

19 Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices James P. Daubert, MD 479

Index 501

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Manar H. Jbara, MD (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
Description: This is a second edition of a multi-authored reference text on the understanding of cardiac arrhythmias, their interpretation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Purpose: This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date approach to cardiac arrhythmias with additional focus on practical application of electrophysiological principles.
Audience: The intended audience of this book includes electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, and physicians in training. The authors and contributors are national and international thought leaders in their respective fields.
Features: The book is divided into four parts with many chapters in each part. Part I explains the basic electrocardiographic observations and their clinical electrophysiological correlations. Part II focuses on clinical diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of different arrhythmias. Part III focuses on the clinical presentation of arrhythmias. Part IV discusses the methodology of different diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiological procedures.
Assessment: The authors have done an excellent job of providing a high-quality textbook explaining the different aspects of cardiac arrhythmias. The book will be a valuable resource for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, and researchers in this field.

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