title: Antiarrhythmic therapy. The value of the history of the patient.
abstract: In spite of the availability of several non-invasive and invasive tests the history continues to be of great importance in the diagnosis and management of patients with documented or suspected cardiac arrhythmias. Careful history taking is of importance to decide on the type of arrhythmia (extrasystoles vs tachycardia), complaints, symptom incidence and triggers of the arrhythmia and on the effect of previous therapy. It is essential for the physician who is taking care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias to be well aware of the value of history taking and to be adequately trained to obtain that information.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents