What Are Palpitations and Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Arrhythmias)?

A Cardiologist's Guide for Patients and Care Providers, Book 3

De: Dr. Jeffrey L. Williams

Narrado por: Jeffrey L. Williams

Thousands of patients every year are admitted to hospitals because of irregular, fast, or strong heartbeats. For the portion that will eventually be diagnosed with a heart condition, there are important choices to make moving forward. But there is rarely time in a short doctor’s visit to go over all the details.

This comprehensive overview fills that information gap by imparting everything there is to know about abnormal heart rhythms through all stages of care. Jeffrey L. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, FHRS, CPE, has worked to provide patients with complete information. There are various types of arrhythmias, and the benefits and risks of treatments for each will vary for each individual patient. Patients, as well as their families, need a thorough understanding to make a fully informed decision.

Along with types of treatments, Dr. Williams discusses what is happening on a physiological level and explains the full evaluation process that doctors use. His knowledge, gained over years of study and practice, offers the what, why, and how of this medical issue, so anyone can make the best decisions for the health of his or her family.

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Much is understandable to layman.

His key points are understandable to the layman, but still at a high technical level. He includes a lot of information about the various drugs. He describes medical details about the heart. Quite a lot is intended for MDs.