Concise Guide to Pediatric Arrhythmias Written by one of the foremost pediatric cardiologists in the UK, this essential new book is a clear, practical, highly visual guide to the recognition of arrhythmias and their management. This innovative new reference: Covers the full range of arrhythmias encountered in pediatric patients Presents each arrhythmia – from identification to management options – as well as showing how to make a precise non-invasive diagnosis from the ECG Makes use of real ECG strips – not perfect redrawn examples – to show what readers will actually encounter in the clinical setting In addition, the book discusses arrhythmias encountered in various clinical settings – early and late after operation, and in congenital heart disease or cardiomyopathy – as well as brief overview of the use of invasive EP studies, catheter ablation, pacemakers and defibrillators. Whereas other books on this important topic are aimed and tailored for the needs of experts in pediatric cardiology, this book is ideal for pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, trainees in pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and pediatric intensive care, as well as for clinical support staff involved in the cardiac care of children.

Table of Contents:
Foreword vi Preface vii Abbreviations viii 1 Anatomy, physiology, and epidemiology of arrhythmias 1 2 ECGs and other recording devices 5 3 Other diagnostic techniques 9 4 The normal ECG and variants 12 5 Interpretation of the ECG in tachycardia 16 6 Adenosine in the diagnosis of tachycardias 26 7 Atrial tachycardia 30 8 Multifocal atrial tachycardia 36 9 Atrial flutter 40 10 Atrial fibrillation 43 11 Atrial premature beats 46 12 Atrioventricular re-entry tachycardia 49 13 Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome 55 14 Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia 61 15 Atriofascicular re-entry tachycardia 64 16 Atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia 67 17 Junctional ectopic tachycardia 71 18 Ventricular tachycardia 74 19 Neonatal ventricular tachycardia 81 20 Incessant idiopathic infant ventricular tachycardia 84 21 Idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia 87 22 Idiopathic right ventricular tachycardia 90 23 Ventricular premature beats 93 24 Ventricular fibrillation 96 25 Long QT syndrome 99 26 Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia 108 27 Brugada syndrome 111 28 First- and second-degree atrioventricular block 114 29 Complete atrioventricular block 118 30 Sinus node dysfunction and sinoatrial disease 124 31 Early postoperative arrhythmias 127 32 Late postoperative arrhythmias 136 33 Arrhythmias in congenital heart defects 147 34 Arrhythmias in cardiomyopathies 151 35 Syncope 155 36 Sudden death 160 37 Antiarrhythmic drug treatment 163 38 Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators 170 39 Catheter ablation 177 40 Artifacts 180 Appendix 183 Index 185