Concise Guide to Pediatric Arrhythmias - 9780470658550

Wren, a pediatric cardiologist in the UK, offers a visual guide to the recognition and management of arrhythmias in children, for pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, and trainees in pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, and pediatric intensive care, and clinical support staff (but not practicing specialists). Emphasizing electrocardiogram (ECG) examples, he explains anatomy, physiology, and epidemiology of arrhythmias; ECGs and other recording devices and their interpretation; other diagnostic techniques; diagnostic use of adenosine; different types of arrhythmias and their presentation and treatment; drug treatments; and artifacts. He includes a brief guide to how and when invasive study is indicated and an introduction to the use of catheter ablation and pacemakers and defibrillators. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)