Abstract
Cardiac arrhythmias comprise of a heterogenous group of disorders which manifest in a wide range of clinical presentations. They can be associated with underlying cardiac disease and portend a grave prognosis, with some arrhythmias being rapidly fatal. Other arrhythmias, however are relatively benign and can be asymptomatic or may be a mere inconvenience for the patient. All primary care physicians can expect to encounter some forms of arrhythmias during the course of their practice. This review article provides a brief overview of the commonly seen tachyarrhythmias for the general practitioner and provides relevant updates on the recent developments in our understanding of their mechanisms and management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-71 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Multifocal atrial tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular arrhythmia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)