Arrhythmia Preface Arrhythmia Arrhythmia Table of contents: Preface Introduction Assesing the Normal ECG Specific indications for ECG monitoring Potential problems with ECG monitoring General principles of ECG monitoring Normal cardiac conduction Conclusion Diagnosis of Rhythm Disturbances Assessment of heart rate (= ventricular rate) Assessment of cardiac rhythm Managing the Patient With Rhythm Disturbances Ion channels Potassium currents Electrogenic pumps Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias Arrhythmias management in the critically ill – rules General treatment options of arrhythmias Conclusion Managing the Patient With Bradycardia Sinus node (SAN) dysfunction Atrioventricular (AV) conduction disease Conclusion Managing Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia Sinus tachycardia Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) Atrial flutter Atrial fibrillation Managing Ventricular Tachycardia Ventricular extrasystoles Ventricular tachycardia Ventricular Fibrillation Conclusion Arrhythmia Preface Arrhythmia