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Fast Facts: Cardiac Arrhythmias demystifies the subject with a straightforward approach to rhythm abnormality, asking how the patient with arrhythmia presents, how the problem should be investigated and how the arrhythmia can be managed. Highlights include: - A succinct description of normal conduction - A simple classification of arrhythmias based on 12-lead ECG patterns - A concise explanation of the mechanisms of arrhythmias with clear well-annotated illustrations - A comprehensive review of presenting signs and symptoms, with key questions to ask the patient - A logical approach to investigation: predict it (history and examination), wait for it (monitoring) or provoke it (electrophysiological testing) - Practical information on management options: pharmacological therapy, direct cardioversion, catheter ablation and cardiac devices - Specific chapters on the different types of arrhythmia
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