What are the symptoms of arrhythmia of the heart and how is it treated?!
Question: When symptoms occur, they may include:
Palpitations (a feeling of skipped heart beats, fluttering or "flip-flops," or feeling that your heart is "running away").
Pounding in your chest.
Dizziness or feeling light-headed.
Fainting.
Shortness of breath.
Chest discomfort.
Weakness or fatigue (feeling very tired).
How are arrhythmias treated?
Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of your arrhythmia. Some people with arrhythmias require no treatment. For others, treatments can include medication, making lifestyle changes and undergoing surgical procedures.
What medications are used to treat arrhythmias?
A variety of drugs are available to treat arrhythmias. These include:
Antiarrhythmic drugs. These drugs control heart-rate, and include beta-blockers.
Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. These drugs reduce the risk of blood clots and include warfarin (a "blood thinner") or aspirin .
Because everyone is different, it may take trials of several medications and doses to find the one that works best for you.
What causes an arrhythmia?
Arrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:
Coronary artery disease
Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).
Changes in your heart muscle.
Injury from a heart attack
Healing process after heart surgery.
Irregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts.
Answers: When symptoms occur, they may include:
Palpitations (a feeling of skipped heart beats, fluttering or "flip-flops," or feeling that your heart is "running away").
Pounding in your chest.
Dizziness or feeling light-headed.
Fainting.
Shortness of breath.
Chest discomfort.
Weakness or fatigue (feeling very tired).
How are arrhythmias treated?
Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of your arrhythmia. Some people with arrhythmias require no treatment. For others, treatments can include medication, making lifestyle changes and undergoing surgical procedures.
What medications are used to treat arrhythmias?
A variety of drugs are available to treat arrhythmias. These include:
Antiarrhythmic drugs. These drugs control heart-rate, and include beta-blockers.
Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. These drugs reduce the risk of blood clots and include warfarin (a "blood thinner") or aspirin .
Because everyone is different, it may take trials of several medications and doses to find the one that works best for you.
What causes an arrhythmia?
Arrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:
Coronary artery disease
Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).
Changes in your heart muscle.
Injury from a heart attack
Healing process after heart surgery.
Irregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts.
i have an arrythmia. you cant reallytell unless u go to a cardiologist and get tested. sometimes iguess u could get fluttering, feel faint but get tested!! my mom died from the same arrythmia i have cuz she didnt know
What are the symptoms of arrhythmias?
An arrhythmia can be silent and not cause any symptoms. A doctor can detect an irregular heartbeat during a physical exam by taking your pulse or through an electrocardiogram (ECG).
When symptoms occur, they may include:
* Palpitations (a feeling of skipped heart beats, fluttering or "flip-flops," or feeling that your heart is "running away").
* Pounding in your chest.
* Dizziness or feeling light-headed.
* Fainting.
* Shortness of breath.
* Chest discomfort.
* Weakness or fatigue (feeling very tired).
How are arrhythmias treated?
Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of your arrhythmia. Some people with arrhythmias require no treatment. For others, treatments can include medication, making lifestyle changes and undergoing surgical procedures.
What medications are used to treat arrhythmias?
A variety of drugs are available to treat arrhythmias. These include:
* Antiarrhythmic drugs. These drugs control heart-rate, and include beta-blockers.
* Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. These drugs reduce the risk of blood clots and include warfarin (a "blood thinner") or aspirin .
Because everyone is different, it may take trials of several medications and doses to find the one that works best for you.
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There are several arrhythmias and the arrhyhmia depends on the symptoms and treatments.
However, by and large medication and/or electrical therapy such as pacemakers or albations are the standard.