Basic Electrophysiology

Victoria Robinson, Stanley Nattel

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Abstract

Basic electrophysiology is a rapidly evolving field, rich in detail. This introductory chapter provides a succinct and essential overview of key concepts in basic electrophysiology covering: The stages of the cardiac action potential and their generation; Excitation-contraction coupling; Cardiac automaticity; The cardiac conduction system and Arrhythmogenesis, including abnormal automaticity, afterdepolarizations, triggered activity and re-entry.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCardiac Arrhythmias, Pacing and Sudden Death
EditorsPeter Kowey, Jonathan P. Piccini, Gerald Naccarelli, James A. Reiffel
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Cham
Chapter1
Pages1-13
Number of pages131
ISBN (Electronic)9783319580005
ISBN (Print)9783319579986, 9783319863009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameCardiovascular Medicine
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2363-5053
ISSN (Electronic)2363-5061

Keywords

  • ion channels
  • action potential
  • electro-mechanical coupling
  • automaticity
  • cardiac conduction
  • arrhythmogenesis
  • afterdepolarisations
  • triggered activity
  • re-entry
  • rotors

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