Cardiac arrhythmia

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Synonyms and keywords: Arrhythmia, dysrhythmia, abnormal heart rhythm

Overview

Classification

Tachyarrhythmia

Atrial Arrhythmias

Atrial fibrillation | Atrial flutter | Ectopic atrial rhythm | Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) | Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) with block | Premature atrial contractions (PAC) | Sinus tachycardia | Supraventricular tachycardia | Wandering atrial pacemaker

Ventricular Arrhythmias

Accelerated idioventricular rhythm | Ventricular fibrillation | Ventricular parasystole | Ventricular tachycardia | Wide complex tachycardias

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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

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