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Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions in which the muscle contraction of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower than normal. Cardiac dysrhythmia is technically more correct, as arrhythmia would imply that there is "no rhythm," but this term is not used frequently.
Some arrhythmias are life-threatening medical emergencies that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death. Others cause aggravating symptoms, such as an awareness of a different heart beat, or palpitation, which can be annoying. Some are quite benign and normal. Sinus arrhythmia is the mild acceleration followed by slowing of the normal rhythm that occurs with breathing. In adults the normal heart rate ranges from 60 beats per minute to 100 beats per minute. The normal heart beat is controlled by a small area in the upper chamber of the heart called the sinoatrial node or sinus node. The sinus node contains specialized cells that have spontaneous electrical activity that starts each normal heart beat.
Frequency too high or too low
A heart rate faster than 100 beats/minute is considered a tachycardia. With exercise the sinus node increases its rate of electrical activity to accelerate the heart rate. The normal fast rate that develops is called sinus tachycardia. Arrhythmias that are due to fast, abnormal electrical activity can cause tachycardias that are dangerous. If the ventricles of the heart experiences one of these tachycardias for a long period of time, there can be deleterious effects. Individuals may sense a tachycardia as a pounding sensation of the heart, known as palpitations. If a tachycardia lowers blood pressure it may cause lightheadedness or dizzinesses, or even fainting (syncope). If the tachycardia is too fast that the pump function of the heart is impeded, which may lead to a sudden death. More on [ Cardiac arrhythmia ]
RT @Mommykins41: @DoinItWell Be still my beating heart! =)--- Mine too!!!Oh wait that's my arrhythmia acting up again.
DoinItWell (Rick Jorgenson) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:55:09 -0000
RT @Mommykins41: @DoinItWell Be still my beating heart! =)--- Mine too!!!Oh wait that's my arrhythmia acting up again.
@austinchan1 No, they think he had an arrhythmia. Chest tube was in his lung parenchyma for 3 weeks with no problems. No sign of PE either.
ssrunner2000 (Josh Hammel) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:38 -0000
@austinchan1 No, they think he had an arrhythmia. Chest tube was in his lung parenchyma for 3 weeks with no problems. No sign of PE either.
cardiac arrhythmia
zerohedge (zerohedge) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:32 -0000
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@mpfisher85 Basically an arrhythmia. Beats too fast, beats too slow, stops then starts again, that sort of thing.
ruinerr (Justin Tabler) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:19 -0000
@mpfisher85 Basically an arrhythmia. Beats too fast, beats too slow, stops then starts again, that sort of thing.
pressure supports Hypertension; pulse increases may lead to Cardiac Arrhythmia; muscles tense creates Fibromyalgia(neck/back pain);...
Drum_solo (Greg Roberts) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:05 -0000
pressure supports Hypertension; pulse increases may lead to Cardiac Arrhythmia; muscles tense creates Fibromyalgia(neck/back pain);...
we have one cpp lecture on arrhythmia! ONE! less time than an ecm topic like understanding study design. so much fail.
sakex (sakex) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:52:42 -0000
we have one cpp lecture on arrhythmia! ONE! less time than an ecm topic like understanding study design. so much fail.
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American Heart Association - An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. Find out more about the symptoms and treatments of this condition. For patients and professionals.
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Arrhythmia: A Problem With Your Heartbeat - A discussion on arrhythmias regarding what it is, symptoms, causes, how serious it is, how do you know if you have them, types and treatment.
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Arrythmia Awareness Week 2004 - Supported by organisations whose aims are to improve the lives of individuals and families who have been impacted as a consequence of suffering cardiac arrhythmia. May 12 - 18, 2004.
Cardiology Associates - An in-depth look at arrhythmias, discussing symptoms, causes, how serious and common they are and research among many other topics.
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Cardionetics - A look at sinus rhythms, blocks, delays, premature beats, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.
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Continuing Education: New Trends in Arrhythmia Management - A list of the program objectives, web cast, support and evaluation.
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Einthoven - Continuing education and advances in cardiac arrhythmias. Includes news, key papers, case histories and manuals.
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Family Practice Notebook: Arrhythmias in Athletes - Non-cardiac causes, types, worrisome symptoms and worrisome signs (red flags) are some topics discussed.
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Guidelines for Implantation of Cardiac Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices - A Report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee on Pacemaker Implantation.
Health Factsheets From BUPA - Explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of arrhythmia, available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format.
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HeartPoint - In-depth detail about this disorder including symptoms, what types, causes, what patient can do, as well as pacemakers, atrial fibrillaion and ventricular arrhythmias.
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Hospital Practice - Care and management of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmia and a look at syncope.
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Irregular Rhythms - Detailed information about all the types of arrhythmias, flutters and tachycardias.
Journal of the Canadian Working Group for Cardiac Pacing/ Journal du Groupe de Travail Canadien po - For care givers, patients, and industrial sponsors to share information regarding cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre - Explanation, diagnosing and treatment of arrhythmias.
Lethal Dysrhythmias - Offers in depth information on premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), ventricular tachycardia, ventricular flutter, ventricular fibrillation, asystole/ventricular standstill, sinus arrest and pulseless electrical activity (PEA).
London Health Sciences Centre - A list of doctors who provide arrhythmia services, locations and phone numbers. General information as to who may seek their help, diagnostic tools, therapeutic services and training program.
Mayo Clinic Electrophysiology Laboratory - A look at the heart and its rhythms, diagnosing, electrophysiologist, bradycardias, tachycardias, supraventricular tachycardias, atrial fibrillation and vetricular tachyarrhythmias.
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Mayo Clinic Heart Rhythm Center - Brief description of arrhythmias and an in depth look at the different types including bradycardias, tachycardias and atrial fibrillation.
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Palpitations - Describes terms, doctors' explanations, and what exactly a palpitation is.
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SleepTight - Explanation of arrhythmias.
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St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center's Arrhythmia Service - QandAs, electrophysiology information, news, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures and an explanation is presented.
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SupraVentricularTachycardia Support Group - SVT or Supra Ventricular Tachycardia is a disorder where the heart starts to beat very hard and very fast for no apparent reason.
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Temple University Hospital Health Information-Palpatations - Provides information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
US Food and Drug Administration - An In-depth discussion on ventricular arrhythmias and new drugs and devices in curbing deaths from this disorder.
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Vanderbilt Medical Center - Discussion of four types of arrhythmias and brief look at management in children.
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome - American Heart Association looks at this disease along with the symptoms and treatment.
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