Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic 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 Heart arrhythmia treatment may include medicines, devices such as pacemakers, or a procedure or surgery
Arrhythmia: Types, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Harmless arrhythmias go away and come back in response to what triggers them But people with other types of arrhythmias — especially those that put you at risk for cardiac arrest — need treatment for the rest of their lives
Arrhythmia - Wikipedia Arrhythmias, also known as cardiac arrhythmias, are irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow [2] Essentially, this is anything but normal sinus rhythm
Arrhythmia - American Heart Association 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
Arrhythmias - Johns Hopkins Medicine Sometimes arrhythmias are silent, meaning they cause no obvious symptoms A doctor can detect an irregular heartbeat during a physical exam by taking your pulse, listening to your heart or by performing diagnostic tests
Cardiac Arrhythmias - Harvard Health The outlook for cardiac arrhythmias depends on the type of rhythm disturbance and whether the person has coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, or some other heart muscle disorder
Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia) - NHS Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia) are when your heart beats too quickly or too slowly, or your heartbeat is not steady It might not be serious but see a GP if you think you're having symptoms There are different types of heart rhythm problem