Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing

Klappentext Now in its updated Sixth Edition! this highly popular book provides a practical introduction to the basic principles of cardiac pacing. It explains when and how to place temporary and permanent pacemakers! how to set rates and make adjustments! and how to monitor patients to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning properly. The complexities of cardiac electrophysiology are discussed in clinically relevant terms.This edition includes current AHA/ACC guidelines on indications for pacing. Updated coverage reflects changes in biventricular pacing and telemetry and special concerns for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. A glossary and a conversion chart appendix are included. Zusammenfassung Provides an introduction to the basic principles of cardiac pacing. This book explains when and how to place temporary and permanent pacemakers! how to set rates and make adjustments! and how to monitor patients to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning properly. It also includes AHA/ACC guidelines on indications for pacing.

Product details

• Authors: H. Weston Moses, H.Weston Moses, H.weston Mullin Moses, James C. Mullin, Mullin James C.
• Publisher: Lippincott
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2007
• EAN: 9780781788816
• ISBN: 978-0-7817-8881-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; MEDICAL / Cardiology, MEDICAL / Instruments & Supplies, Medical equipment & techniques, Cardiovascular medicine, Medical equipment and techniques