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Overview
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
| ISBN-13: | 9780801897757 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Publication date: | 11/15/2010 |
| Series: | A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book |
| Pages: | 232 |
| Sales rank: | 864,825 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Foreword Chris Chiames ix
Preface xi
Part 1 The Basics
1 Overview 3
2 Who is Your Cardiologist" 8
3 The Pulse: Heartbeat and Rhythm 10
4 Heart Rhythms 13
5 The Pump 15
Part 2 Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
6 Slow Rhythms: Bradycardias 21
7 Fast Rhythms: Tachycardias 24
8 Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation 27
9 Supraventricular Tachycardia 30
10 Atrial Fibrillation 32
11 Atrial Flutter 37
Part 3 Sudden Cardiac Arrest
12 Sudden Cardiac Arrest 43
Part 4 Syncope
13 Syncope 53
Part 5 The Tests
14 Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) 59
15 Stress Test and Related Procedures 63
16 Continuous Monitoring Devices 66
17 Echocardiogram 68
18 Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) Angiogram and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 71
19 Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angiogram, Left Ventriculogram, Angioplasty, and Stenting 73
20 T-Wave Alternans (TWA) 77
21 Electrophysiology Study (EP Study) 78
22 Tilt Table Test 82
Part 6 Procedures and Medications for Treating Heart Problems
23 Catheter Ablation 87
24 Electrical Cardioversion and Defibrillation 90
25 Heart Medications 93
Part 7 Devices for Treating Heart Problems
26 Pacemakers 105
27 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) 109
28 Biventricular Devices 114
29 Implantable Cardiac Monitors 117
30 Device Implant Procedures 119
31 Device Replacement and Lead Extraction 124
32 Recalls 126
Part 8 The Diseased Heart
33 Heart Failure 131
34 Cardiomyopathy 135
35 Hereditary Conditions 142
Part 9 Prevention and Resuscitation
36 Preventing Heart Disease 153
37 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 155
38 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) 160
Part 10 Follow-up and Patient Care
39 Patient Follow-up 165
40 Support Groups 169
41 Defensive Patienting 101: A Primer on Patient Safety 171
Acknowledgments 175
Appendixes
A When an Electrophysiology Study Is Appropriate 177
B When an Implantable Permanent Pacemaker is Appropriate 178
C When an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator is Appropriate 179
D When Biventricular Therapy is Appropriate 181
Glossary 183
Bibliography 197
Index 201
What People are Saying About This
Dr. Cohen's book explains in simple terms an all-too-common medical problem that afflicts many people throughout the world. This easy-to-read book will help educate people with heart rhythm problems as well as their families. It is important reading for anyone who may be in need of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or catheter ablation procedure.
In this book, Dr. Cohen uses his considerable talents as a physician and writer to present a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding heart rhythm disorders. The book is especially valuable for patients (and family members) who need specialized cardiac procedures.
In this book, Dr. Cohen uses his considerable talents as a physician and writer to present a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding heart rhythm disorders. The book is especially valuable for patients (and family members) who need specialized cardiac procedures.—Melvin Scheinman, M.D., University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Cohen's book explains in simple terms an all-too-common medical problem that afflicts many people throughout the world. This easy-to-read book will help educate people with heart rhythm problems as well as their families. It is important reading for anyone who may be in need of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or catheter ablation procedure.—Nelson DeMille, author of The General's Daughter
This is the first comprehensive book I've seen intended to help patients and their families understand the important subject of heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Cohen's explanations of these problems, the tests used to diagnose them, and the devices and treatments used to manage them are straightforward and thorough. Anyone facing an invasive heart rhythm procedure must read this guide.—Andrew Weil, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Healthy Aging
This is the first comprehensive book I've seen intended to help patients and their families understand the important subject of heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Cohen's explanations of these problems, the tests used to diagnose them, and the devices and treatments used to manage them are straightforward and thorough. Anyone facing an invasive heart rhythm procedure must read this guide.
— Andrew Weil, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Healthy Aging