{"product_id":"clinical-arrhythmology-isbn-9781119212751","title":"Clinical Arrhythmology","description":"The second edition of \u003ci\u003eClinical Arrhythmology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh, clear, and authoritative overview that will guide readers from a solid understanding of the mechanisms behind cardiac arrhythmias -- which is fundamental to their identification -- to diagnosis via electrocardiograms and other tools, to specific management options for each of the arrhythmias that cardiologists and other clinicians will encounter in clinical practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganized in a clear, intuitive manner; introducing the reader to an understanding of the anatomical and electrophysiological bases of arrhythmias, then to a comprehensive review of how to diagnose the full range of rhythmic abnormalities, and then to a discussion of specific clinical syndromes in which arrhythmias play a part\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly illustrated chapters ensure key concepts are simpler to understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed appendices provide quick reference values for diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and pharmacotherapeutic agents, and Recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eDr. Valentin Fuster\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eDr. Pere Brugada i Terradellas\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended General Bibliography xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Anatomical and Electrophysiological Considerations, Clinical Aspects, and Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Clinical Aspects of Arrhythmias 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Arrhythmia 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Significance and Symptoms 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Clinical History and Physical Examination in Diagnosis and Assessment of Arrhythmias 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Surface ECG and Other Techniques 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Anatomic and Electrophysiologic Basis 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomic Basis 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrophysiologic Characteristics 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Electrophysiologic Mechanisms 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanisms Responsible for Active Cardiac Arrhythmias 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanisms Leading to Passive Arrhythmias 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Arrhythmias 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Active Supraventricular Arrhythmias 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremature Supraventricular Complexes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinus Tachycardia 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial Tachycardia 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJunctional Reentrant (Reciprocating) Tachycardia 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAV Junctional Tachycardia Due to Ectopic Focus 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChaotic Atrial Tachycardia 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial Fibrillation 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial Flutter 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupraventricular Tachyarrhythmias and Atrial Wave Morphology: Monomorphic and Polymorphic Morphology 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis of Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias with Regular RR Intervals and Narrow QRS 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrocardiographic Diagnosis of the Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias: a Sequential Approach 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Active Ventricular Arrhythmias 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremature Ventricular Complexes 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular Tachycardias 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular Flutter 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular Fibrillation 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Passive Arrhythmias 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscape Complex and Escape Rhythm 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinus Bradycardia due to Sinus Automaticity Depression 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinoatrial Block 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial Blocks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrioventricular Block 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular Blocks 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac Arrest 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pacemaker Electrocardiography 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications of Passive Arrhythmias 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Analytical Study of an Arrhythmia 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Presence of a Dominant Rhythm 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial Wave Analysis 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQRS Complex Analysis 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrioventricular Relationship Analysis 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremature Complex Analysis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePause Analysis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelayed Complex Analysis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis of the P Wave and QRS‐T Complexes of Variable Morphology 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepetitive Arrhythmias Analysis: Bigeminal Rhythm 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis Between Several Arrhythmias in Special Situations 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The ECG and Risk of Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in Different Heart Diseases and Situations 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Ventricular Pre-Excitation 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept and Types of Pre-Excitation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWPW-type Pre-Excitation (Type 1) 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtypical Pre-Excitation 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort PR Interval Pre-Excitation 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Inherited Heart Diseases 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiomyopathies 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Conduction System Involvement: Lenegre Syndrome 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic Channel Disorders in the Absence of Apparent Structural Heart Disease: Channelopathies 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Other ECG Patterns of Risk 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere Sinus Bradycardia 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird-Degree (Advanced) Interatrial Block 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Risk Ventricular Block 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Atrioventricular Block 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Presence of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Chronic Heart Disease Patients 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquired Long QT 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Alternans 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Electrocardiographic Patterns of Risk for Sudden Death 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Repolarization (ER) Pattern (J Wave) and Sudden Death 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk of Serious Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in Patients with Normal or Nearly Normal ECG 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Arrhythmias in Different Heart Diseases and Situations 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIschemic Heart Disease 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeart Failure 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValvular Heart Disease 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongenital Heart Disease 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypertensive Heart Disease 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyocarditis 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCor Pulmonale 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePericardial Disease 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSudden Death in Other Heart Diseases 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSudden Infant Death Syndrome 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAthletes 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol Intake 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Situations 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSudden Death in Apparently Healthy People 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculation of Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Techniques 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherapeutic Techniques 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntiarrhythmic Agents 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of the Recommendations for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures and Level of Evidence (AHA\/ESC\/ACC Guidelines) 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 395\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e ANTONI BAYÉS DE LUNA\u003c\/b\u003e Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona; Honorary Director, Cardiology Service, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona; Senior Consultant, Hospital Universitari Quirón, Barcelona, Spain   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e ADRIAN BARANCHUK MD FACC FRCPC FCCS\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Electrocardiology; President, International Society of Electrocardiology      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The second edition of \u003ci\u003eClinical Arrhythmology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh, clear, and authoritative overview that will guide readers from a solid understanding of the mechanisms behind cardiac arrhythmias – which is fundamental to their identification – to diagnosis via electrocardiograms and other tools, to specific management options for each of the arrhythmias that cardiologists and other clinicians will encounter in clinical practice. With numerous illustrations simplifying concepts, this updated edition provides a practical and easily referable resource.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Providing a thorough overview of clinical arrhythmology this title is designed to help general clinical cardiologists and trainees in the fields of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology to achieve the competency they need for clinical practice or for further specialization in the topics covered in the book.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganized in a clear, intuitive manner; introducing the reader to an understanding of the anatomical and electrophysiological bases of arrhythmias, then to a comprehensive review of how to diagnose the full range of rhythmic abnormalities, and then to a discussion of specific clinical syndromes in which arrhythmias play a part\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly illustrated chapters ensure key concepts are simpler to understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed appendices provide quick reference values for diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, pharmacotherapeutic agents, and recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e This book provides general clinical cardiologists and fellows in cardiology and electrophysiology; electrophysiologists with an ideal resource for understanding clinical arrhythmias and providing optimal patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988930740453,"sku":"NP9781119212751","price":167.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119212751.jpg?v=1761782097","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/clinical-arrhythmology-isbn-9781119212751","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}