Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems

AvTodd J. Cohen

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Heart rhythm problems can be a matter of life or death. In this easy-to-read guide, Dr. Todd Cohen provides comprehensive information to help people with heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Dr. Cohen tells readers what they need to know about palpitations, rapid heart rhythms (tachycardias), slow heart rhythms (bradycardias), cardiac arrest, and other conditions related to irregular heartbeats. With the goal of informing and empowering heart patients, Dr. Cohen describes the heart's basic function, the various conditions associated with arrhythmia, and recommended courses of treatment. He discusses such procedures as tilt table testing, electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation, and device implantation (including cardiac monitors, pacemakers, defibrillators, and biventricular devices); explains the essentials of CPR and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs); and presents the latest guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.A Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems will help readers understand * how the heart works and what can go wrong* the tests and other diagnostic procedures they may undergo* how their doctor reaches a diagnosis* what their diagnosis means* how their doctor might treat the problem* when medication alone is sufficient treatment* when pacemaker, defibrillator, or biventricular therapy is appropriate* how to get the best possible medical care-in and out of the hospital Endorsed by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, this essential resource features tables highlighting key information, as well as patient narratives that provide personal insight into arrhythmia tests, treatments, and technologies.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-01-10
Mått:140 x 216 x 28 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:9780801897740

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Todd J. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S., is the director of Electrophysiology, director of the Pacemaker-Arrhythmia Center, and director of Advanced EP Technology and Innovations at Winthrop-University Hospital. He is an associate professor of medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the author of Practical Electrophysiology, and the inventor of a number of medical devices.

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A superb book which is neither confusing or condescending for those seeking sound advice on Heart Rhythm Problems. -- Henry Purcell, Editor, British Journal of Cardiology Arrhythmia Watch 2011

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Foreword, by Chris ChiamesPrefacePart One: The Basics1. Overview2. Who Is Your Cardiologist?3. The Pulse: Heartbeat and Rhythm4. Heart Rhythms5. The PumpPart Two: Heart Rhythm Abnormalities6. Slow Rhythms: Bradycardias7. Fast Rhythms: Tachycardias8. Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation9. Supraventricular Tachycardia10. Atrial Fibrillation11. Atrial FlutterPart Three: Sudden Cardiac Arrest12. Sudden Cardiac ArrestPart Four: Syncope13. SyncopePart Five: The Tests14. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)15. Stress Test and Related Procedures16. Continuous Monitoring Devices17. Echocardiogram18. Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) Angiogram and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)19. Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angiogram, Left Ventriculogram, Angioplasty, and Stenting20. T-Wave Alternans (TWA)21. Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)22. Tilt Table TestPart Six: Procedures and Medications for Treating Heart Problems23. Catheter Ablation24. Electrical Cardioversion and Defibrillation25. Heart MedicationsPart Seven: Devices for Treating Heart Problems26. Pacemakers27. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)28. Biventricular Devices29. Implantable Cardiac Monitors30. Device Implant Procedures31. Device Replacement and Lead Extraction32. RecallsPart Eight: The Diseased Heart33. Heart Failure34. Cardiomyopathy35. Hereditary ConditionsPart Nine: Prevention and Resuscitation36. Preventing Heart Disease37. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)38. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)Part Ten: Follow-up and Patient Care39. Patient Follow-up40. Support Groups41. Defensive Patienting 101: A Primer on Patient SafetyAcknowledgmentsAppendixesA. When an Electrophysiology Study Is AppropriateB. When an Implantable Permanent Pacemaker Is AppropriateC. When an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Is AppropriateD. When Biventricular Therapy Is AppropriateGlossaryBibliographyIndex