Bennett's Cardiac Arrhythmias Practical Notes on Interpretation and Treatment
ISBN: 9780470674932 | 0470674938
Edition: 8thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 1/22/2013
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A concise and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias handbook size, with a large number of ECG examples and a summary of major learning points at the end of each chapter. Completely update for this, its 8th edition, this classic text has been enhanced via a larger format, to better display th numnerous example ECGs, and a new self-assessment section, with questions designed to reinforce key concepts and speed readers' mastery of this challenging subject.
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‘…a well conceived practical guide to the interpretation and treatment of the main
cardiac rhythm disturbances. Lancet
‘This book presents a concise and simplified approach to the diagnosis and management
of abnormalities in cardiac rhythm…One of the book’s strengths is the number and
quality of electrocardiographic tracings’ New England Journal of Medicine
‘…this book provides an excellent foundation for all those involved in the care of arrhythmia patients’ British Journal of Hospital Medicine
‘…would recommend it unreservedly to anaesthetists who wish to improve their knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias’ British Journal of Anaesthesia
‘This book about cardiac arrhythmias is of much educational value’ European Heart Journal
A trusted source for junior doctors, students, nurses and cardiac technicians for over 30 years, the new edition of this classic reference continues the winning formula of previous editions while at the same time incorporating essential new content on today’s most important clinical topics, including:
• Atrial fibrillation: ablation, drugs, rate control versus rhythm control, risk of systemic embolism, prognosis
• Indications for and management of implantable defibrillators including complications such as arrhythmia storms
• Indications for pacemaker implantation
• Anticoagulant therapy (for atrial fibrillation)
• Long QT syndromes and other channelopathies
• Recently-approved anti-arrhythmia drugs
The 8th edition also features the latest guidelines on ECG screening of athletes and clear guidance for anaesthetists and surgeons dealing with patients with arrhythmias an/or implantable devices.
Rich with example ECGs and designed for ease of access to information, Bennett’s Cardiac Arrhythmias is the reference you can trust to help you master arrhythmia diagnosis and provide optimal treatment of any patient under your care.
Chapter 1
Sinus Rhythm
Ecg Characteristics
P Wave
PR Interval
QRS Complex
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
SINUS ARRHYTHMIA
Chapter 2
Ectopic Beats
Comment re appreciation of Ecg morphology relevant to distinguishing SVT from VT
Prematurity
Atrial Ectopic Beats
P Wave
Atrioventricular And Intraventricular Conduction
Significance
Atrioventricular Junctional Ectopic Beats
Ecg Appearance
Ventricular Ectopic Beats
Ecg Appearance
Causes And Significance Of Ventricular Ectopic Beats
Chapter 3
Escape Be... MORE
David H. Bennett, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Regional Cardiac Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester & Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology, University of Manchester
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