title: Management of arrhythmias in the emergency department.
abstract: The authors present practical and concise advice on initial diagnosis and management of arrhythmias, on arrhythmia devices, and on syncope. There is discussion of tachyarrhythmias, both wide and narrow, bradyarrhythmias, and management of pacemakers and defibrillators. Common pitfalls and concerns are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hood
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Shorofsky
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents