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

describe the features of a cardiac arrhythmia.?

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Irregular rhythm: The heart usually pumps at a regular pace. An arrhythmia is when the heart pumps at an irregular rhythm. This can be benign or very serious depending on the type of arrhythmia.

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

how come i have cardiac arrhythmia, but nobody else in the family has it?

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Not inherited: While there are some conditions that cause arrhythmia and run in families, most are not inherited. Underlying heart disease (eg hardening of the arteries, rheumatic fever), electrolyte imbalance, drugs, stress, alcohol, smoking and many other factors are involved. Rare entities: brugada syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, prolonged qt syndrome may run in families.

Question 7

what is fetal cardiac arrhythmia?

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Abnormal hrt rhythm: It's an abnormal heart rhythm in the heart of a fetus.

Question 8

what can be done for cardiac arrhythmia?

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Many things: Depends what arrhythmia is.  Medications, ablation or cardio version or lifestyle modification can all be used depending upon type of arrhythmia.

Question 9

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 10

what are the drugs used to treat cardiac arrhythmia?

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Lots: In alphabetical order: acebutolol, amiodarone,  atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, digoxin, diltiazem, disopyramide, dofetilide,  dronedarone, electricity (well, technically not a "drug"), esmolol, flecainide, ibutilide,  labetolol, lidocaine, metoprolol, nadolol, procainamide,  propafenone, propranolol, quinidine, sotalol, timolol, verapamil --- and i probably missed a few too!

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