Arrhythmia

Last revised by Joachim Feger on 21 Dec 2021

Arrhythmia is depicted as an irregular heartbeat. When it is too fast, it is called tachycardia i.e. more than 100 beats per minute. On the other hand, too slow of a heartbeat is called bradycardia, with less than 60 beats per minute being recorded.

Clinical presentation

Symptomatology comprises fainting, lightheadedness, chest pain, palpitations and shortness of breath.

See also

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