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1.
ARRHYTHMIA
ALSO KNOWN AS DYSRHYTHMIA
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Rennett Stowe
2.
TYPES OF ARRHYTHMIA
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
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3.
System affected by arrhythmia
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HeartBabyHome
4.
THE HEART
Causes abnormal heartbeats
Can affect the efficiency of the heart
Most cases are harmless
CAN occur in any heart whether it's
Healthy or diseased
5.
CAUSES
Coronary artery disease
Shifting of the heart muscle
Heart attack injury
Heart surgery
Imbalances in the blood
6.
STATS/PREVALENCE
More than 780,000 hospitalized
Annually in the U.S.
Middle aged adults with no history
Often have harmless arrhythmia
Age determines chances of arrhythmia
7.
SYMPTOMS
Abnormal heartbeat, slow/fast heart rate
Dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting
Abrupt pounding of the heart, fluttering
Perspiration, abnormal loss of energy
Shortness of breath and chest pains
8.
DIAGNOSING ARRHYTHMIA
Physical examinations
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Blood tests
Chest X-ray
Holter monitor
9.
PROGNOSIS
Most cases are harmless
Don't require extensive care
Some cases are harmful
Only if combined with heart diseases
Endangers the patients life
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Charles Williams
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PREVENTION
Cardiac ablation procedure
Artificial pacemaker
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
By pass surgery
11.
INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER ORGANS
Can lower blood pressure
Decreases blood flow
Can prevent perfusion
Shutting down of vital organs
12.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Maintaining a healthy weight
Eating a balanced diet
Regular exercise
Managing stress levels
Control/stop drinking/smoking/drugs
George Ticzon
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