Description
Arrhythmia is one of the tough subjects to understand, both for the general cardiologist and even for the electrophysiologist. This course is intended to simplify matters, making it palatable and even sweet. It is a simplified, yet inclusive, course of arrhythmia for the general cardiologist, and a rapid revision for the electrophysiologist. You will learn the basics of anatomy, histology, pathology and pathophysiology of arrhythmia, the electrophysiological mechanisms of arrhythmia, as well as the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of arrhythmias, utilizing clinical manifestations, surface electrocardiography and intracardiac electrocardiographic recordings. In the last two lectures, a summary of the management of arrhythmia is offered in an MP4 video format. All types of supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmia are thoroughly discussed, particularly highlighting the differential diagnostic criteria, in a very clear and simplified manner. Supraventricular and ventricular premature beats, atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), atrial tachycardia (AT), atrial fibrillation (AF), and atrial flutter (AFL), are fully discussed. Full discussion of ventricular tachycardia is then provided. This is followed by a detailed discussion of various types of bradyarrhythmia, sinus node dysfunction, sinoatrial block, atrioventricular block, and intraventricular bundle branch and fascicular blocks. The principles of cardiac electrophysiology are also discussed, highlighting its usefulness and its added value in differentiating various types of arrhythmia, particularly when the surface ECG is not fully conclusive. The electrophysiological maneuvers are illustrated in a concise but very clear language. A rich content of illustrative figures, electrocardiographic tracings, and electrophysiological tracings, are all offered. These figures are not true tracings, but rather hand made sketches carefully designed to clarify the concerned phenomena.
