4 The ECG When the Patient has a Bradycardia Mechanism of bradycardias Sinoatrial disease – the ‘sick sinus syndrome’ Atrial fibrillation and flutter Atrioventricular block Management of bradycardias Temporary pacing…
8 Conclusions Four Steps to Making the Most of the ECG Description Interpretation Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion The theme of this book has been that the ECG is just one way…
CHAPTER 7 Assessment of Stage C Patients with HF-pEF FAST FACTS • HF-pEF is associated with conditions that cause diastolic dysfunction: – Hypertensive heart disease – Coronary artery disease –…
CHAPTER 9 Stage C: Therapies for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure FAST FACTS • The “3 Fs” of heart failure assessment—Fit, Function, and Factors—help to evaluate the heart failure patient at…
CHAPTER 5 Stage B: Asymptomatic Structural Heart Disease FAST FACTS • Stage B includes those with a history of myocardial infarction without heart failure symptoms. • Stage B may also…
CHAPTER 11 Stage D Heart Failure: Options and Opportunities FAST FACTS • Stage D patients have advanced heart failure and may be identified by the occurrence of multiple hospital admissions,…
CHAPTER 8 Stage C: Improving Outcomes in Symptomatic Heart Failure FAST FACTS • Oral loop diuretics differ in efficacy in part based on pharmacokinetic properties. • Survival in patients with…
CHAPTER 2 Heart Failure Presentations and Functional Types FAST FACTS • Heart failure occurs with either a reduced (HF-rEF) or preserved (HF-pEF) left ventricular ejection fraction. • Impaired ventricular contraction…
