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PATIENT CASE NO. 10.1 CASE DESCRIPTION: VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA

      https://doi.org/10.1142/9781860947889_0011Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)
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      Abstract:

      The following sections are included:

      • Presentation

      • Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia

      • Post-extrasystolic Potentiation

      • Questions, 10:1

      • Re-entry

      • Delayed After-depolarisations (DADs)

      • Differential Diagnosis

        • Bundle branch block

        • Torsade

        • Junctional tachycardia

      • Care Required in Managing Dysrhythmias

      • PATIENT CASE NO. 10.2 CASE DESCRIPTION: JUNCTIONAL ARRHYTHMIA

      • PATIENT CASE NO. 10.3 CASE DESCRIPTION: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

      • Characterisation of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

      • Pulse Variation in AF

      • Causes of AF

        • Thyrotoxicosis

        • Enlargement of the left atrium, stretching the atrial wall

      • Complications of AF

      • Management of AF

      • Paroxysmal SVT

      • Consequences of an Increase in Heart Rate

        • Haemodynamic

        • The force frequency relationship (the effect of heart rate on contractility)

        • Effect of frequency on action potential duration and QT interval

        • Effect of frequency on diastolic interval

      • Antiarrhythmic Drugs

      • Questions, 10:2