Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Gan-Xin Yan, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Lankenau Heart InstituteProfessor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical SchoolPeople’s Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityBeijing Anzhen HospitalWynnewood, PAPeter R. Kowey, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRSWilliam Wikoff Smith Chair in CV ResearchLankenau Institute for Medical ResearchEmeritus Chief of CardiologyLankenau Heart InstituteProfessor of Medicine and Clinical PharmacologyThomas Jefferson University Medical SchoolPhiladelphia, PACharles Antzelevitch, PhDProfessor, Lankenau Institute for Medical ResearchExecutive Director, Cardiovascular Research ProgramDirector of Research, Lankenau Heart InstituteProfessor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical SchoolWynnewood, PA

• Part I. Basic Principals of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pharmacology.- 1. Basic Principles of Cardiac Electrophysiology.- 2. Mechanisms Underlying the Development of Cardiac Arrhythmias.- 3. Genetic and Molecular Basis of Cardiac Arrhythmias.- 4. Unique Rhythm Phenomena and Mechanisms (Ashman, gap phenomenon, phase 3 and phase 4 block, supernormal conduction, concealed conduction, Wedensky phenomenon, linking phenomenon).- 5. ECG Waves and Signs: Ionic and Cellular Basis (QRS/Axis, J wave, ST, T/U waves, epsilon wave and cardiac memory etc).- 6. Mechanisms of Action of Antiarrhythmic Drugs.- Part II. Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias Using Surface ECG.- 7. Narrow Complex Tachycardia.- 8. Wide Complex Tachycardia.- 9. Bradyarrhythmias.- 10. Pacemaker-mediated Arrhythmias.- Part III. Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Intracardiac Approaches.- 11. Electroanatomical Mapping of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Principles and Technology.- 12. Electrophysiological Maneuvers in Arrhythmia Analysis.- Part IV. Specific Arrhythmias.- 13. Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia.- 14. Atrioventricular Reentry Tachycardia.- 15. Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter.- 16. Atrial Fibrillation: Pharmacologic Therapy.- 17. Atrial Fibrillation: Catheter Ablation and a Hybrid Approach.- 18. Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation: Pharmacologic Therapy.- 19. Ventricular Tachycardia: Catheter Ablation.- 20. Acquired Long QT syndrome and Torsade de Pointes.- 21. Indications for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.- 22. Indications for Temporary and Permanent Pacemakers.- 23. Syncope.- Part V. Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy.- 23. Premature Ventricular Complex-induced Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology and Treatment.- 24. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.- Part VI. Arrhythmias in Specific Populations.- 25.Arrhythmias in Athletes.- 26. Arrhythmias during Pregnancy and Postpartum.- 27. Arrhythmias in Children.- Part VII. Inherited Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndromes.- 29. J wave Syndromes: Early Repolarization and Brugada Syndromes.- 30. Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.- 31. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.- 32. Congenital Long QT Syndrome.- 33. Short QT Syndrome.