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Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias. They may be the reason for admission or resulting from the underlying condition. Treating exacerbating and contributing factors is the first step in management, however in certain cases may not be sufficient. Further the diagnosis of the arrhythmia may difficult from the ECG. An invasive cardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) can be helpful in establishing the diagnosis and can be combined with catheter ablation to eliminate the substrate. The field of cardiac electrophysiology is rapidly developing with technological advances providing insights into the mechanism of certain arrhythmias and expanding the therapeutic potential. This presentation will provide an overview of recent developments and insights into the management of common arrhythmias on the ICU.
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Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias. They may be the reason for admission or resulting from the underlying condition. Treating exacerbating and contributing factors is the first step in management, however in certain cases may not be sufficient. Further the diagnosis of the arrhythmia may difficult from the ECG. An invasive cardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) can be helpful in establishing the diagnosis and can be combined with catheter ablation to eliminate the substrate. The field of cardiac electrophysiology is rapidly developing with technological advances providing insights into the mechanism of certain arrhythmias and expanding the therapeutic potential. This presentation will provide an overview of recent developments and insights into the management of common arrhythmias on the ICU.

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