RT Book, Section
A1 Walker, Tracy
A1 Russo, Andrea M.
A2 Lee, Kiwon
SR Print(0)
ID 1101644681
T1 Arrhythmias: Rhythm Disturbances in Critically Ill Patients
T2 The NeuroICU Book
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071636353
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101644681
RD 2024/04/19
AB A  variety  of  different  rhythm  disturbances  may  be  seen  in  critically  ill  patients  in  an  intensive  care  unit  (ICU).  These  arrhythmias  include  supraventricular  and  ventricular  tachyarrhythmias,  which  result  from  acute  illness,  electrolyte  abnormalities,  or  drug  use.  Arrhythmias  may  also  be  preexisting  and  can  be  worsened  by  extrinsic  factors  or  metabolic  abnormalities  in  the  acute  setting.  In  addition,  bradyarrhythmias  may  occur  and  may  potentially  be  worsened  by  drugs  or  metabolic  abnormalities.  This  chapter  will  review  common  types  of  bradyarrhythmias  and  tachyarrhythmias  seen  in  the  intensive  care  setting  and  offer  diagnostic  approaches  and  options  for  acute  treatment.