What causes irregular heartbeat?!


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What causes irregular heartbeat?

my husband has an irregular heartbeat..hes checked it several times and it always shows the irregular heartbeat sign..his BP is kinda on the low side..he dont take meds or anything. his readings are like 93/78 and 116/63..what would cause this he also works in shrubbrey ..very extreme labor, could this be part of the problem i know he ought to see a dr. but thought you all might have some idea what is wrong.....the pulse is like 53...55..62..etc. he also seem sleepier than usual..this has been going on for about 2 weeks...also he has quit eating sugar ..and he used to eat alot of sugary products..could this have something to do with it..his weight is normal ..170..any input is appreciated.


Answers:

This is not a disease but a congregate of symptoms in which the patient suddenly becomes extremely aware of his heartbeat, often describing fast, slow, regular, or irregular heartbeat. Pounding in the Chest and fluttering are terms often used by patients to describe their palpitations.

Palpitations may have a sudden or gradual onset, and may be triggered by certain factors.

Under normal conditions, electrical signals travel to the heart and stimulate it to pump blood to other body parts. Redistribution of the normal electrical impulses gives rise to abnormal patterns experienced as palpitations. Consequently, it may feel as though the heart is missing or skipping a beat, but in reality there are extra or premature beats, or an early beat followed by a pause (rest), then a heavy beat.

Benign (not dangerous) palpitations are common, lasting for a few seconds with no other symptoms. Frequent palpitations associated with symptoms can be dangerous and may require immediate attention.



Often asymptomatic, lasting a few seconds to a few minutes

Feeling that the heart is racing, Pounding in the Chest, or fluttering

Skipped beat or extra heartbeat may be felt over the chest or the neck

Dangerous symptoms include:
Dizziness

Light headedness

Shortness of breath

Chest pain

Chest pressure or heaviness

Fainting

Pain in the arms, jaws, or neck

Occurring often

Lasting longer than a few minutes and with symptoms.

6 or more extra beats per minute.

Beats come in runs of 3 or more.

Heart rate (pulse in the wrist) more than 100 beats per minute without any activity, fever, or drugs (normal heart beat is 60-100 beats per minute).




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