Steinberg J.S., Mittal S. (eds.) Electrophysiology: The Basics: A Companion Guide for the Cardiology Fellow during the EP Rotation

Wolters Kluwer, 2010. — 248 p. — ISBN: 978–1–60547–343–7Geared to cardiology fellows in electrophysiology rotations,Electrophysiology: The Basicsprovides very specific information based on the outline that specifies what content must be covered in training programs. This pocket guide is authored by prominent electrophysiology instructors and is very practical, discussing the cases the trainee will be seeing. Advanced information is presented in an accessible format; traditional didactic text is combined with bulleted lists and limited, but seminal references. This book will appeal to all cardiology fellows, residents, physicians interested in recertification, medical students, nurses in the electrophysiology lab, and the arrhythmia/device clinic.Evaluation and Management
Bradycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia : AVNRT, AVRT
Atrial arrhythmias
Ventricular tachycardia
Syncope
Sudden cardiac death and the cardiac arrest survivor
The Electrophysiology Laboratory
Electrophysiology equipment
Electrophysiologic testing : indications and limitations
Principles of mapping and ablation
Indications for cardiac rhythm management devices
Miscellaneous procedures
The Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinic
Device interrogations and utilization of diagnostic data
Miscellaneous Topics
Approach to the patient with wide complex tachycardia
Antiarrhythmic medications
Chanellopathies