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Cardiac Arrythmia (Diagnosing (Family history (Heart disease, High Blood…
Cardiac Arrythmia
Types
Atrill Fibrillation
Irregular and fast heart rate
Premature Contraction
Conduction Disorders
Trachycardia
Heart beat faster then normal
Bradycardia
Heart rate too slow
Ventricle Fibrillaton
Causes
Congenital Heart Defects
Previous Heart Attack
Stress
Smoking
Diagnosing
Family history
Heart disease
High Blood Pressure
History of Arrhythmia
Sudden Death
Electrocardograph
Checks Electrical Activity
Checks speed and rhythm
Short/ Painless
Holter Monitor
Records electrical signals
Monitor through daily activities
24-48 hours
Blood Test
Checks potassium level
Checks thyroid Hormones
Chest X-Ray
Painless
Checks enlargement of heart
Echocardiograph
Tests chambers and valves
Finds areas of poor flow
Uses sound waves
Coronary Angiography
Dyes to check arteries
Catheter put into blood vessels
Implantable loop recorder
Minor Surgery
Detects abnormal rythyms
Treatments
Medicine
Blood thinners
Antiarrthmatics
Surgery
Maze surgery
Medical Procedures
Catheter Ablation
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Pace Makers
For too Slow heart rate
Symptoms
Fatigue
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Fainting Spells
Rapid Heart Rate
Shortness of Breath