Question 1

what is a cardiac arrhythmia?

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Abnormal heartbeat: A problem when the heartbeat is either too fast, too slow, or irregular.

Question 2

can cardiac arrhythmia be cured?

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Which kind?: Some arrhythmias have definitive treatments (atrial flutter, re-entry tachycardias), others have helpful treatments (atrial fibrillation and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia), and others you can reduce the risk of side effects and risk of death.  See your electophysiologist (cardiologist with special training in arrhythmias)  about yours.

Question 3

what's a cardiac arrhythmia and how serious is it?

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Depends: There are many different types of arrhythmia. So.Me are more serious than others. It really depends on the specific arrthymia, symptoms and overall heart function. See your doctor or a cardiologist.

Question 4

what are the symptoms you get a cardiac arrhythmia?

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Good question: They range from no symptoms at all to severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, lightheadedness, passing out, and severe weakness.

Question 5

what are the most common symptoms of cardiac arrhythmia?

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Palpitations: The most common symptom is palpitation.  There is a broad range of symptoms after that.  Arrhythmia can be asymptomatic on one end of the spectrum and then cause sudden death on the other end.  Other potential symptoms include lightheadedness, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue or weakness and fainting.

Question 6

are some people more prone to getting cardiac arrhythmia?

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Yes: There are several things that can predispose to arrythmias. The most common would be if there are blockages in the coronary arteries ( such that the heart muscle don't get enough blood flow), especially if  heart muscle has been previously damaged from a heart attack . Other problems including other kinds of cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle), or disease of a heart valve, to name a few.

Question 7

what symptoms of cardiac arrhythmia are the most important?

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Fainting: The symptoms of cardiac arrhythmias can be anything from none to palpitations (the most common) to fainting to sudden collapse and death. If fainting (syncope) is the result of a heart rhythm problem, this is potentially very serious, as the next event might be even worse.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: cardiac arrhythmia?

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Abnormal rhythm: The normal heart beat starts in the sinus node of the right atrium.  An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too fast, too slow, starts in a different place, or if the electrical activity of the heart circulates through a different pathway than the normal paths.

Question 9

with cardiac arrhythmia what else should i be concerned about?

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What type: Depends on the type of arrhythmias.  It can range from no worries to something serious.  Please find out more details about your arrhythmia and how you are doing for a more specific answer.

Question 10

the symptoms of a cardiac arrhythmia that i might feel are what?

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Many: Arrhythmia symptoms can be palpitations, lightheadedness, fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath or chest pain.

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