Essential Cardiac Electrophysiology
The Self-Assessment Approach
2. Edition April 2013
524 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book is designed to answer the clinically relevant questions most frequently posed by trainees, practitioners and support staff. Self-assessment questions allow the reader to assess his or her knowledge of the material presented in each chapter and references, provided at the end of each chapter, highlight key articles from the current medical literature so that readers who desire to do so can delve deeper into various subjects in electrophysiology. Written by an electrophysiologist and a nurse, the book is designed to appeal to a wide range of trainees, from cardiac care nurses who want more than cursory knowledge of electrophysiology, to cardiology fellows beginning their specialization in electrophysiology.
This new edition of Essential Cardiac Electrophysiology: The Self-Assessment Approach continues the successful formula of the first edition, providing a concise and thorough overview of Electrophysiology supplemented by challenging questions readers can use to test their knowledge and prepare for examinations.
Comprehensively updated and significantly expanded to include the latest recommendations, findings from leading-edge research, emergent diagnostic tools, and new therapeutic options, Essential Cardiac Electrophysiology: The Self-Assessment Approach now offers coverage of some of hottest topics in EP, including:
HCN channels; Congenital, and paroxysmal AV blocks; Left atrial flutter; Electrophysiologic assessment of AVNRT and AVRT; VT ablation; Short QT syndrome; Early repolarization and ventricular fibrillation; Aortic cusp VT; Commotio Cordis, and more.
Fact-based and clinically-focused, Essential Cardiac Electrophysiology: The Self-Assessment Approach is an ideal reference for all members of the EP care team, from cardiac care nurses and technicians to EP and cardiology fellows to practicing electrophysiologists. Packed with questions designed to aid readers' understanding of key concepts and retention of essential facts, it is an excellent study aid for those preparing for board examination or other EP certifications.
Preface, vii
Acknowledgements, viii
Abbreviations, ix
1 Ions channels and currents, 1
2 Electrophysiologic effects of cardiac autonomic activity, 38
3 Mechanisms of arrhythmias, 50
4 Sinus node dysfunction and av blocks, 67
5 Supraventricular tachycardia, 94
6 Differential diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia, 219
7 V entricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, 226
8 Sudden cardiac death and risk stratification, 369
9 Cardiac arrhythmias in patients with neuromuscular disorders, 388
10 Syncope, 394
11 Pharmacologic therapy of arrhythmias, 407
12 Electrical therapy for cardiac arrhythmias, 445
Index, 494