An arrhythmia is a turn in the rhythm of your heartbeat. Most population have experienced these occasional, brief irregular heartbeats that feel like a skipped, fluttering or racing heartbeat. Cardiac dysrhythmia is technically more correct, as arrhythmia would imply that there is "no rhythm," but this term is not used frequently.
An arrhythmia can also mean that your heart beats irregularly (skips a beat or has an extra beat) However, some heart arrhythmias may cause bothersome sometimes even life-threatening signs and symptoms. These occasional changes can be brought on by strong emotions or exercise. They normally are not a cause for alarm. Arrhythmias that occur more often or cause symptoms (see the box below) may be more serious and need to be discussed with your doctor.
Causes of Arrhythmias
The coarse Causes of Arrhythmias :
It can be caused by heart disease or high blood pressure .
Stress, caffeine, smoking, alcohol, pregnancy, and some medications can also cause an arrhythmia.
The arrhythmia may be caused by a congenital heart flaw (a heart qoute from birth).
Symptoms of Arrhythmias
Some Symptoms of Arrhythmias :
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Heart murmur
Chest pain
Fainting Skipping beats
Skipping beats - changes in the pattern of the pulse
Paleness
Light-headedness , dizziness
Difficulty exercising
Cardiac arrest
Slow heartbeat
Treatment of Arrhythmias
An synthetic pacemaker is an electronic expedient placed under the skin on the chest. It helps the heart pronounce a regular beat, especially when the heart beats too slowly.
Cardiac defibrillation (very brief galvanic shock) can be used to stop an abnormal rhythm and restore a general one.
Surgery can literal, definite types of arrhythmias. For example, arrhythmias caused by coronary artery disease may be controlled by bypass surgery. When an arrhythmia is caused by a definite area of the heart, sometimes that part of the heart can be destroyed or removed.
