by Polsdorfer R

Resource Guide for Arrhythmias (Heart Rhythm Disturbances)

RESOURCES

Address: 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231

Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA-1 1-800-242-8721

Internet Address: http://www.americanheart.org

Description of Services Provided: AHA offers patient and physician information, advocacy, research support, publications, and health news related to cardiovascular diseases. It has local offices in every state that provide instructional materials and classes in CPR and emergency cardiovascular care.

RESOURCES

Address: 1400 K Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 464-3400

Internet Address: http://www.hrsonline.org/

Description of Services Provided: The Heart Rhythm Society offers articles on heart rhythm disorders, symptoms and diagnosis, treatments, risk factors, and prevention.

RESOURCES

Address: NHLBI Health Information Center Attn: Website PO Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

Phone: 1-301-592-8573

Internet Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Description of Services Provided: NHLBI offers an extensive library of consumer and professional information on diseases related to the heart, lungs, and blood.

Revision Information

  • Reviewer: Brian Randall
  • Review Date: 09/2012
  • Update Date: 00/91/2012

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