Abstract
Few sounds evoke a feeling of life and vitality more than the regular “thump-thump” of a human heartbeat. When a person is resuscitated from cardiac arrest and their pulse returns, the regular beeping of a bedside monitor is a calming sound that allows everyone in the room to breathe a sigh of relief. Conversely, abnormal heart rhythms may send a wave of anxiety through the bodies of medical providers, particularly those who lack a sense of familiarity with arrhythmias. With a little practice and by following a methodical step-by-step system, one can learn to recognize the various abnormal heart rhythms that are commonly encountered in pediatric patients.
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Bonney, W. (2016). Heart Rate and Rhythm Disturbances. In: Abdulla, Ri., Bonney, W., Khalid, O., Awad, S. (eds) Pediatric Electrocardiography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26258-1_6
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