title: Managing arrhythmias in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, the most common of which can be subdivided into tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias. These arrhythmias may be the primary reason for ICU admission or may occur in the critically ill patient. This article addresses the occurrence of arrhythmias in the critically ill patient, and discusses their pathophysiology, implications, recognition, and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, USA. Electronic address: ctracy@mfa.gwu.edu.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine, George Washington University, Medical Faculty Associates, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boushahri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Bradyarrhythmia; Cardiac arrhythmia; Intensive care unit; Tachyarrhythmia