Drug Therapy in Cardiac Arrhythmias

Measures That Improve Cardiac FunctionArrhythmias are often associated with or result from disturbances of myocardial function that may be produced by many diseases and various conditions mentioned above. Correction of anemia, impaired nutritional states, arteriovenous fistula, hyperthyroidism, toxicity and disturbed metabolic or electrolyte balance will have a salutary effect on the abolition of arrhythmias.In the presence of congestive heart failure the institution of measures to improve cardiac function, such as bed rest, diuretics, digitalis and sedatives, results in the improvement or disappearance of ectopic rhythms.Parasympathomimetic DrugsParasympathomimetic drugs, by increasing vagal tone, are effective in the treatment . . .