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==[[Cardiac arrhythmia classification|Classification]]==
==[[Cardiac arrhythmia classification|Classification]]==
===Tachyarrhythmia===
==== Atrial Arrhythmias ====
[[Atrial fibrillation electrocardiogram|Atrial fibrillation]] | [[Atrial flutter electrocardiogram|Atrial flutter]] | [[Ectopic Atrial Rhythm|Ectopic atrial rhythm]] | [[Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)|Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)]] | [[Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT) with Block|Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) with block]] | [[Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)|Premature atrial contractions (PAC)]] | [[Sinus Tachycardia|Sinus tachycardia]] | [[Supraventricular tachycardia electrocardiogram|Supraventricular tachycardia]] | [[Wandering atrial pacemaker]]
==== Ventricular Arrhythmias ====
[[Accelerated idioventricular rhythm electrocardiogram|Accelerated idioventricular rhythm]] | [[Ventricular fibrillation electrocardiogram|Ventricular fibrillation]] | [[Ventricular Parasystole|Ventricular parasystole]] | [[Ventricular tachycardia electrocardiogram|Ventricular tachycardia]] | [[Wide complex tachycardias]]


===Bradyarrhythmia===
===Bradyarrhythmia===
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Synonyms and keywords: Arrhythmia, dysrhythmia, abnormal heart rhythm

Overview

Classification

Bradyarrhythmia

Sinus bradycardia | First degree AV block | Second degree AV block | Complete or third-degree AV block | Concealed conduction | AV junctional rhythms | Left bundle branch block | Left anterior hemi-block | Lefo posterior hemi-block | Right bundle branch block | Trifascicular block

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrhythmia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bradyarrhythmia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrhythmia
with normal heart rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tachyarrhythmia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atrial
 
 
Junctional
 
 
Ventricular
 
 
Sinus arrhythmia
 
Narrow complex tachycardia (SVT)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wide complex tachycardia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sinus bradycardia
First degree AV block
Second degree AV block
Complete or third-degree AV block
 
 
D02
 
 
D03
 
 
 
 
Atrial
 
Junctional
 
 
 
SVT with
aberrancy
 
Ventricular tachycardia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Ectopic atrial rhythm
Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) with block
Premature atrial contractions (PAC)
Sinus tachycardia
Wandering atrial pacemaker
 
E02
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular parasystole
Ventricular tachycardia

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Cardiac arrhythmia from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters


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