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A Patient´s Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems
Todd J. Cohen
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Description for A Patient´s Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems
Paperback. Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) can be a matter of life or death, and people with arrhythmias must get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This guide provides information about palpitations, rapid heart rhythms (tachycardias), slow heart rhythms (bradycardias), cardiac arrest, and other conditions related to irregular heartbeats. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 232 pages, 35, 6 colour illustrations, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801897757
SKU
V9780801897757
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99-50
About Todd J. Cohen
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.
Reviews for A Patient´s Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems
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
Henry Purcell, Editor, British Journal of Cardiology Arrhythmia Watch 2011