Arrhythmia

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts

Used for

aformed phenomenon

See for

defibrillation

Broader Terms

heart disorder

Narrower Terms

atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, heart block, premature ventricular contraction, tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, Wolff Parkinson White syndrome

Related Terms

sudden cardiac death

Scope Note

any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of the heart beat.

Facts

• Arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat taht could be caused by various disturbances such as drugs, breath-holding and forceful equalizations.
• Arrhythmia is a kind of disorder of the regular heart beating.
• Arrhythmia could be caused by an irregular heart rhythm, for example atrial fibrillation.

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