Arrhythmia Part II Preface 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 Arrhythmia Part II Arrhythmia Part II: Diagnosis of Rhythm Disturbances Table of contents: Preface 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 Arrhythmia Part II Preface 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 Arrhythmia Part II