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- Dictionaryarrhythmia/eɪˈrɪðmɪə/
noun
- 1. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
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Oct 13, 2023 · A heart arrhythmia (uh-RITH-me-uh) is an irregular heartbeat. A heart arrhythmia occurs when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don't work properly. The heart may beat too fast or too slow.
Mar 28, 2022 · An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart that affects the rate or rhythm at which the heart beats; basically the way the electricity works. It happens when...
May 22, 2024 · Arrhythmias — sometimes called dysrhythmias — occur when the electrical signals that coordinate heartbeats are not working correctly. The heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, too early, or...
Nov 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.
Oct 4, 2023 · An arrhythmia (pronounced as “ uh-RITH-me-uh”) is an irregular heartbeat. This means your heart is out of its usual rhythm. About 1.5%-5% of people have arrhythmias. It may feel like your...
Mar 20, 2023 · An arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is an abnormal heartbeat. Arrhythmias can start in different parts of your heart and they can be too fast, too slow or just irregular. Normally, your heart beats in an organized, coordinated way.
Apr 5, 2023 · Read on to learn about different types of cardiac arrhythmia, how to tell when abnormal heart rhythms are serious and require medical attention, which treatment options help fix various arrhythmias, and if worrisome heartbeat irregularities can be cured.
Mar 24, 2022 · An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart may beat too fast, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for arrhythmia.
The term "arrhythmia" refers to any problem in the rate and/or rhythm of a person’s heartbeat. During 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.
Oct 13, 2023 · Heart arrhythmia treatment is usually only needed if the irregular heartbeat causes significant symptoms or puts you at risk of more-serious heart problems. Treatment for heart arrhythmias may include medicines, special actions called vagal maneuvers, procedures or surgery.
