Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 13, 2023 · A heart arrhythmia may feel like a fluttering, pounding or racing heartbeat. Some heart arrhythmias are harmless. Others may cause life-threatening symptoms. There are times when it is OK to have a fast or slow heartbeat. For example, the heart may beat faster with exercise or slow down during sleep.
Arritmia cardíaca - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Perspectiva general. Una arritmia cardíaca es un latido irregular del corazón. Esto ocurre cuando no funcionan adecuadamente los impulsos eléctricos que le ordenan al corazón latir. Puede que el corazón lata demasiado rápido o demasiado lento. También puede ocurrir que el patrón del ritmo cardíaco sea irregular.
Heart arrhythmia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 13, 2023 · To diagnose a heart arrhythmia, a healthcare professional examines you and asks about your medical history and symptoms. You may have tests to check your heart and to look for health conditions that can cause an irregular heartbeat.
Arrhythmia - American Heart Association
WEBDuring an arrhythmia, changes in heart tissue and activity, or in the heart’s electrical impulses, may cause the heartbeat to be too fast, too slow or erratic. This is known as an irregular heartbeat. Learn more about arrhythmia.
Arrhythmia - Wikipedia
WEBArrhythmias, also known as cardiac arrhythmias, are irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow. [2] A resting heart rate that is too fast – above 100 beats per minute in adults – is called tachycardia, and a resting heart rate that is too slow – below 60 beats per minute – is called bradycardia. [2]
What is an Arrhythmia? - American Heart Association
WEBNov 11, 2022 · The American Heart Association explains that arrhythmia refers to any problem in the rate and/or rhythm of a person’s heartbeat, such as atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia, conduction disorders, rhythm disorders, ventricular fibrillation, premature contractions and more.
Cardiac Arrhythmias: Signs and Symptoms - Verywell Health
WEBMay 23, 2022 · Almost any cardiac arrhythmia can produce palpitations, including the many types of bradycardia (slow heart rate) and tachycardia (rapid heart rate), PACs and PVCs, and episodes of heart block.
Arrhythmia: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Healthgrades
WEBMar 11, 2021 · An arrhythmia can cause your heart to be ineffective or weak, resulting in not enough blood getting to your body. Arrhythmias may produce a broad range of symptoms, from barely noticeable to life-threatening. Arrhythmia symptoms can vary in intensity among individuals.
Arrhythmia | Irregular Heartbeat - MedlinePlus
WEBAug 15, 2016 · An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. 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. The most common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, which ...
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arrhythmia
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Fluttering and heart palpitations are telltale signs of arrhythmia, including AFib. Other serious heart problems, such as heart attack, have similar warning signs. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. This denies oxygen to the heart muscle — possibly damaging or destroying organ tissue.
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