Arrhythmia is a health disorder that we often encounter. This condition is characterized by either a faster or slower heart rate, which is generally harmless. However, if the heart rate has started to feel unusual, and shows symptoms that interfere with our daily activities, it can be fatal to cause sudden death.
Arrhythmias cause the heart rate to be faster or slower than normal (60-100 beats per minute), sometimes even irregular heartbeats. You can detect this heart rate abnormality by counting the heart rate in the pulse at the wrist or around the neck.
There are several types of arrhythmias that are often encountered, namely:
Atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats faster or slower but irregularly. This condition is one of the causes of stroke
Supraventricular tachycardia, which is a condition in which the heart beats very fast, so sufferers often complain of chest pain and shortness of breath.
Bradycardia, which is a condition where the heart rate is < 50 beats per minute, the cause of bradycardia can be caused by a disturbance in the conduct of impulses from the atrio-ventricular (AV-Block) or due to a disturbance in the sinus node (sick sinus syndrome) so that the heart rate is irregular and can lead to heart failure. cause fainting.
Premature Heart Rate, which is a condition when there is an additional heart rate outside the regular / normal heart rate.
Some of the symptoms of arrhythmias that are important to know are:
Palpitations (palpitations), the sensation that is felt when the heart is beating fast
-Dizzy
-Chest pain or discomfort in the chest
-Faint
-Shortness of breath or shortness of breath
-Easy to get tired
If Herminas, feels a condition that leads to a heart rhythm disorder, then there are several tests that can be done, such as an EKG, an echocardiogram to an electrophysiology study to help establish the diagnosis, determine the cause and the therapy that will be undertaken. Prompt and appropriate treatment can make this disorder more quickly cured or controlled. Hermina Hospital Balikpapan has medical equipment and a cardiologist who has the competence to provide therapy for heart disorders. Wrong healthy from Hermina Hospital Balikpapan
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