Arrhythmia
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Has your heart ever skipped a beat? Sometimes it really does if you have an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm. It means that your heart beats too quickly, too slowly or with an irregular pattern. When the heart beats faster than normal, it is called tachycardia. When the heart beats too slowly, it is called bradycardia.
Many factors can affect your heart's rhythm, such as having had a heart attack, blood chemistry imbalances or abnormal hormone levels. Some substances or medicines may also cause arrhythmias.
Symptoms of arrhythmias include
- Fast or slow heart beat
- Skipping beats
- Lightheadedness, dizziness
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Paleness
- Sweating
Your doctor can run tests to find out if you have an arrhythmia. Treatment to restore a normal heart rhythm may include medicines, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or a pacemaker.
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kidshealth.org — “Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms usually caused by an electrical "short circuit" in the heart. This can lead to a variety of symptoms including fatigue, dizziness, and chest pain.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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uptodate.com — “Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias are common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reported incidence varies widely among studies because of variations in study populations (eg, patients with stable disease” View full resource at uptodate.com
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medicalnewstoday.com — “An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat - the heart may beat too fast (tachycardia), too slowly (bradycardia), too early (premature contraction) or too irregularly (fibrillation). Arrhythmi” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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eccmiddleeasternheart.com — “This Answers by Heart sheet discusses the signs of and types of arrhythmias and how they are treated.” View full resource at eccmiddleeasternheart.com
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mdlinx.com — “Flecainide Therapy Reduces Exercise-Induced Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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imedicalapps.com — “The arrhythmias app provides a concise review of key cardiac rhythm strips, but might be too abridged for residents and physicians.” View full resource at imedicalapps.com
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theheart.org — “Drinking four or more cups of java per day is associated with an 18% lower risk of hospitalization for arrhythmias, new research shows. While the data are observational and researchers don't advocate for greater consumption, they say it is good news that coffee doesn't appear to be harmful to the heart's electrical system.” View full resource at theheart.org
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theheart.org — “A new study has found that increasing severity of sleep apnea is associated with a progressive increase in the risk of nocturnal arrhythmias. In addition, different types of sleep apnea were associated with different kinds of arrhythmias.” View full resource at theheart.org
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