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MARTINEZ-RUBIO / TAMARGO / DAN
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Presents highly practical information, written in a quick-access, no-nonsense formatEmphasis is on a just-the-facts clinical approach, heavy on tabular material, light on dense proseInvolvement of the ISCP will ensure that the best quality contributors will be involved and establish a consistent approach to each topic in the seriesThis volume reviews current and potential future therapies for arrhythmias. It is a highly practical guide for the use of pharmaceuticals in the management of the discipline, and has been written in a simple quick-access format.Antiarrhythmic Drugs builds on the current understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms and insights gained from previous studies of therapeutic interventions. It is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Cardiac arrhythmias a clinical problemElectrophysiological basis of the arrhythmiasClass I antiarrhythmic drugs (Na+ channel blockers)Potassium-channel blockersBetablockersModulation of calcium handling/Calcium-channel modulatorsOther antiarrhythmic drugs: Novel targets for AADsNon-antiarrhythmic drugs with antiarrhythmic effectsClinical management of the arrhythmias
