TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 12. Cardiac Arrhythmias A1 - Patel, Akash A1 - Bonney, William A1 - Shah, Maully A2 - Gleason, Marie Murphy A2 - Rychik, Jack A2 - Shaddy, Robert PY - 2012 T2 - Pediatric Practice: Cardiology AB - Cardiac arrhythmias are due to abnormalities in the heart rhythm or conduction that can range in clinical significance from benign to life threatening. The frequency with which these occur varies with age and comorbid conditions, and true cardiac arrhythmias are rare in young people. It is important for the clinician to identify the arrhythmia and determine whether further evaluation or treatment is required. In general, the principle of treatment in this population is to minimize or alleviate symptoms, reduce associated risks (ie, cardiac dysfunction), prevent hemodynamic compromise, and/or prevent mortality. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56747380 ER -