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1 online resource. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Cardiology research and clinical developments |
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Cardiology research and clinical developments series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Summary |
This is an edited collection covering a wide range of topics in the field of tachyarrhythmias. Among them is the general approach to the patient with supraventricular tachycardia. The management of patients with atrial fibrillation has also been extensively covered. The important topic of differential diagnosis of wide QRS tachycardia has been touched upon as well with a comprehensive and well-illustrated review. Special emphasis has been put on the assessment of the risk for sudden cardiac death in patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy. The chapters covering these t. |
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""TACHYCARDIA: RISK FACTORS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS""; ""TACHYCARDIA: RISK FACTORS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Chapter 1: Differential Diagnosis of Broad QRS Complex Tachycardia""; ""Abstract""; ""Mechanism and Behavior of Tachycardias""; ""Reentry""; ""Abnormal Automaticity""; ""Triggered Activity""; ""History and Physical Examination""; ""The AV-dissociation""; ""Clinical Detection of AV Dissociation""; ""Echocardiographic Detection of AV Dissociation"" |
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""The Electrocardiogram""""The Electrocardiographic Detection of AV Dissociation""; ""Capture Beats and Fusion (Dressler) Beats""; ""The Morphology Criteria""; ""The Classical Criteria""; ""The Brugada Algorithm""; ""The aVR “Vereckei� Algorithm""; ""Other Criteria""; ""Limitations of Morphological Criteria""; ""Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Electrolyte Disturbance""; ""SVT Occurring during Anti-arrhythmic Drug Treatment""; ""Bundle Branch and Interfascicular Reentry Tachycardia""; ""Fascicular (Verapamil Sensitive, Belhassan) VT""; ""Pre-Excited SVT"" |
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""Idiopathic Adenosine Sensitive (Gallavardin) VT""""Others""; ""Localization of VT""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Approach to Patients with Atrial Fibrillation""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Presentation and Symptoms of AF""; ""Recent Epidemiological Observations of AF: Incidence, Prevalence and the Lifetime Risk of AF""; ""Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of AF""; ""Atrial Remodeling, Inflammation and Fibrosis""; ""Progression of AF (Implications for Prevention and Management)""; ""Classification and Definitions of AF""; ""Genetics of AF""; ""Familial AF"" |
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""AF and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)""""AF and Hypertension""; ""AF and Diabetes""; ""AF and Heart Failure (HF)""; ""AF in Patients with Preserved LV Systolic Function""; ""AF in Patients with HF and Decreased Left Ventricular Systolic Function""; ""AF and Valvular Heart Disease""; ""AF in Patients with Cardiomyopathies""; ""AF in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease""; ""AF in Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes""; ""AF and Obstructive Sleep Apnea""; ""AF, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome""; ""AF and Kidney Disease""; ""AF and Thyroid Dysfunction""; ""Stroke and AF"" |
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""AF and Cognition""""Silent AF and Silent Stroke""; ""Caffeine Intake and AF""; ""Alcohol Consumption, Recreational Drug Usage and AF""; ""Valuation of Patients with AF""; ""Diagnostic Work up""; ""Monitoring for AF""; ""Diagnostic Workup of Patients with AF Depends on the Underlying Structural Heart Disease [176]""; ""Biomarkers for AF""; ""Management of Patient with AF""; ""Acute Management of AF""; ""Long�Term Management of AF""; ""Use of Antiarrhythmic Agents in the Management of AF""; ""1) Rate Control Strategies""; ""2) Rhythm Control Approach""; ""Role of Upstream Therapy in AF"" |
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Tachycardia -- Diagnosis.
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Tachycardia -- etiology |
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Tachycardia
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| Added Author |
Traykov, Vassil B., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Tachycardia New York : Nova Biomedical, [2015] 9781634633031 (hardcover) (DLC) 2014953195 |
| ISBN |
9781634633468 ebook |
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1634633466 |
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9781634633031 hardcover |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000062588513 |
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