Clinical Handbook for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Arrhythmias

Author: Xia Hongqi
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book categorizes arrhythmias into nine major classes, covering a total of 84 types of arrhythmias. It treats each type of arrhythmia as a "disease" for elaboration, including etiology and pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Generally, 95% of arrhythmias can be clearly diagnosed through electrocardiogram (ECG) examination combined with clinical manifestations. Therefore, this book emphasizes the ECG characteristics of various arrhythmias in the clinical features section, providing detailed descriptions of common, rare, complex, and challenging arrhythmias. In terms of clinical diagnosis, the book strives to include the vast majority of arrhythmias encountered in clinical practice, aiming to enhance the analytical and diagnostic capabilities of healthcare professionals. Regarding the treatment of various arrhythmias, this is also a key focus of the book. It not only introduces the objectives and principles of arrhythmia treatment but also explains how to select appropriate treatment methods, including recommending certain medications as first-line or second-line options, observing and understanding their efficacy, and various common adverse reactions, ensuring readers are well-informed when applying them.