A Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems will help readers understand; how the heart works and what can go wrong; the tests and other diagnostic procedures they may undergo; how their doctor reaches a diagnosis; what their diagnosis means; how their doctor might treat the problem; when medication alone is sufficient treatment; when pacemaker, defibrillator, or biventricular therapy is appropriate; how to get the best possible medical care--in and out of the hospitalEndorsed by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, this essential resource features tables highlighting key information, as well as patient narratives that provide personal insight into arrhythmia tests, treatments, and technologies.