ARRHYTHMIA

TYPES OF ARRHYTHMIA

• Tachycardia
• Bradycardia
• Atrial fibrillation
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Ventricular tachycardia

System affected by arrhythmia

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

CAUSES

• Coronary artery disease
• Shifting of the heart muscle
• Heart attack injury
• Heart surgery
• Imbalances in the blood

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

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

DIAGNOSING ARRHYTHMIA

• Physical examinations
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Blood tests
• Chest X-ray
• Holter monitor

PROGNOSIS

• Most cases are harmless
• Don't require extensive care
• Some cases are harmful
• Only if combined with heart diseases
• Endangers the patients life

PREVENTION

• Cardiac ablation procedure
• Artificial pacemaker
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• By pass surgery

INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER ORGANS

• Can lower blood pressure
• Decreases blood flow
• Can prevent perfusion
• Shutting down of vital organs

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Eating a balanced diet
• Regular exercise
• Managing stress levels
• Control/stop drinking/smoking/drugs