Recent progress in interventional therapies has revolutionized the management of cardiac arrhythmias, resulting in a remarkable improvement in outcomes for patients. Yet the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias are still viewed as a complex and inaccessible area of modern cardiology. 'Fast Facts: Cardiac Arrhythmias' cuts through the technical detail to provide a better understanding of how the patient with arrhythmia presents, and how the problem should be best investigated and managed. Highlights include: • Succinct descriptions with clear well-annotated illustrations of normal conduction and the mechanisms of arrhythmias • A simple classification of arrhythmias based on 12-lead ECG patterns • A comprehensive review of presenting signs and symptoms, with key questions to ask the patient • A logical approach to investigation: predict it (history and examination), wait for it (monitoring) or provoke it (electrophysiological testing) • Practical information on management options: pharmacological therapy, direct cardioversion, catheter ablation and cardiac devices • The latest international guidelines on atrial fibrillation and catheter and surgical ablation • Important pharmacological updates, including the latest thinking on anticoagulation. This highly readable handbook is a practical resource for all primary care physicians, cardiologists in training, cardiac nurses, technicians and medical students seeking a better understanding of the mechanisms of arrhythmias and the contemporary therapies available, with a view to improving patient care. Contents: • Conduction within the heart • Classification and mechanisms of arrhythmias • Presenting signs and symptoms • Investigation • Management principles • Supraventricular arrhythmias • Atrial flutter • Atrial fibrillation • Ventricular arrhythmias • Rare and unusual arrhythmias • Cardiac devices: Pacemakers and defibrillators • Useful resources
Here for the first time is the fascinating and unbiased account of the Latter-Day Saints' battle to live a life of their own choosing, politically and religiously, and the Government's retaliatory efforts to protect and enforce federal laws.
This flagship work charts a complete chronological log of orbital manned spaceflight. Included are the X-15 "astroflights" of the 1960s, and the two 1961 Mercury and Redstone missions which were non-orbital. There is an image depicting each manned spaceflight, and data boxes containing brief biographies of all the space travelers. The main text is a narrative of each mission, its highlights and accomplishments, including the strange facts and humorous stories connected to every mission. The resulting book is a handy reference to all manned spaceflights, the names of astronauts and cosmonauts who flew on each mission, their roles and accomplishments.
Tell Them You Are Human By: Vestine Furniss The book starts with the journey of one woman trying to figure out her identity during the Burundian Civil War. At that time, being fatherless meant also being friendless unless she could tell her mother's tribe if she was Hutu or Tutsi. Her mother’s answer was and always has been “Tell them you are a human”. But in that time, being human meant nothing and she had to learn how to survive. At a young age, Vestine learned to hide her pain and smile while her heart was in pieces. She became a people-pleaser and became Christian looking for inner peace. Her walk with the Lord made her understand that her past pain was only a path to her destiny which is to care for wounded hearts. In Tell Them You Are Human, Vestine shares her inspiring life story to encourage readers to embrace their imperfect human nature, be happy with their lives, and know that they are perfect and priceless. She wants her experiences to inspire young women who may feel that life is senseless so that they embrace their pain, knowing that pain is a vehicle to our destiny. Vestine’s deepest desire is that readers keep their faith in God, knowing that no matter how messy their lives look, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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·A motivational true story about a man who finds true happiness after struggling with depression, drug addiction and financial despair despite being blind after a failed suicide attempt. ·John and his wife Anni, fondly called "Honeybee" by John, share their story with the mission to inspire others to pursue their own creative passions, regardless of the challenges they may face. ·Estimated 192+ pages, available in paperback and audio, also exploring braille edition. ·Although John's creative outlet revolves around woodworking, overall mission and positioning of the title is very much anchored in self-help/inspirational segments.
How I Live Now meets Exodus – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss. Civil unrest in London has reached an all-time high after years of a growing authoritarian regime, and it’s no longer safe for Clem and her half-sister Billie in the city. Clem tells of their treacherous journey to Scotland, by road and then by sea, fleeing with nothing but a notebook filled with stories and memories of home. But is there something Clem's not saying? And how will this journey – and the sisters’ story – end? With the start of a new life? Or a mirror held up to the past? PRAISE FOR THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: ‘A frighteningly remarkable, relevant and moving novel, told gently and with impeccable style. Clare Furniss is one of the very best writers for young people and this new novel is her finest yet. I loved it.’ Sarah Crossan, author of Moonrise 'Gripping and heart-wrenching, the story has a tragic denouement that is almost too painful to read, but Furniss’ exquisite writing carries the reader through.' The Bookseller PRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS: ‘Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read’ Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts & Crosses ‘Absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly enjoyable’ Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series ‘Funny, sharply observed, shocking and wonderful’ Sunday Times ‘A beautifully executed story . . . gloriously funny, deeply emotional and a triumph’ Daily Mail ‘Beautifully written’ Stylist
American lawyer and man of letters describes two trips through the U.S. taken twenty years apart, observing New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions, mostly, later traveling into the South and Midwest.
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