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An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm. It means your heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular pattern. When the heart beats faster than normal, it is called tachycardia. When the heart b...
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Symptoms
Fast or slow heart beat (palpitations; Skipping beats; Fainting; Light-headedness, dizziness; Chest pain; Shortness o...
Causes
Normally, the 4 chambers of the heart (2 atria and 2 ventricles) contract in a very specific, coordinated manner. The...
Tests
A doctor will listen to your heart with a stethoscope and feel your pulse. Your blood pressure may be low or normal. ...
Treatments
When an arrhythmia is serious, urgent treatment may be required to restore a normal rhythm. This may include intraven...
Alternative Therapies
Since some arrhythmias can be life threatening, a conventional medical doctor should always be consulted first. Acupu...
Complications
Angina (chest pain caused by imbalance of supply and demand for oxygen in the heart muscle; Heart attack; Heart failu...
Prevention
Taking steps to prevent coronary artery disease may reduce your chance of developing an arrhythmia. These steps inclu...
Doctor Specialties
Call your provider if you develop any of the symptoms of a possible arrhythmia. Also call your provider if you have b...
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