Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias: Introduction
Further information about Arrhythmias is below, or review more specific
information about these types of Arrhythmias:
Atrial fibrillation, Bradycardia, Gallop, atrial, Gallop, ventricular, Loud Heart Sounds, Pulse rhythm abnormality, Soft Heart Sounds, Tachycardia
or other types.
Arrhythmias: The occurrence of irregular heart beats.
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See detailed information below for a list of 171
causes of Arrhythmias, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Arrhythmias:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Arrhythmias.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 171
causes of Arrhythmias
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Causes of Types of Arrhythmias:
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types for Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Arrhythmias
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Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- MURMURS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Murmurs
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Bradycardia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Murmurs
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Palpitations
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Tachycardia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Bradycardia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Palpitations
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Tachycardia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Bradycardia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Murmurs
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Palpitations
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Tachycardia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Bradycardia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Murmurs
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Tachycardia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Murmurs
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- MURMURS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Arrhythmias: Self Assessment Tools
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Arrhythmias: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Arrhythmias
Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
there are varying degrees of severity.
It is altogether too common...read more »
Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
many cases where people fear that they have a...read more »
Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations
and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be fatal.
It should...read more »
Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed,
leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
People become...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure.
The "cuff" around the arm to measure blood pressure can simply...read more »
Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often
misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children.
Some of the ...read more »
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Arrhythmias: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Arrhythmias
Home medical tests possibly related to Arrhythmias:
- High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
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Videos for Arrhythmias
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Causes of Arrhythmias listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Arrhythmias as a symptom include:
See full list of 171
causes of Arrhythmias
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Arrhythmias:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Arrhythmias as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Doxapram Hydrochloride
- Dopram Injection
- Dextrothyroxine Sodium
- Choloxine
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- more causes...»
See full list of 18
medications causing Arrhythmias
Drug interactions causing Arrhythmias:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Arrhythmias as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Thioridazine (Mellaril) and Amiodarone (Cordarone) interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Thioridazine (Mellaril) and Quinidine (Quinidex) interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Macrolide Antibiotic and Astemizole interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Azithromycin and Astemizole interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Zithromax and Astemizole interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Clarithromycin and Astemizole interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- Biaxin and Astemizole interaction - Serious arrhythmias
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Arrhythmias
Article Excerpts about Arrhythmias
Most people have felt their heart beat very fast, felt a fluttering in
their chest, or noticed that their heart skipped a beat. Almost everyone
has also felt dizzy, faint, or out of breath or had chest pains at one
time or another. While these experiences of heart arrhythmias (a
change in the regular beat of the heart) can create anxiety, they are, for
most people, harmless. As adults age, they are more likely to get
arrhythmias. Only a very small number of people have arrhythmias that are
dangerous. Don’t panic if you have a few flutters or your heart races once
in a while. If you have questions about your heart rhythm or symptoms,
talk with your health care provider. (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)
An arrhythmia is a change in the regular
beat of the heart. The heart may seem to skip a beat or beat irregularly or very
fast or very slowly.
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Arrhythmia: NHLBI)
Most people have felt their heart beat very fast, felt a fluttering in
their chest, or noticed that their heart skipped a beat. Almost everyone
has also felt dizzy, faint, or out of breath or had chest pains at one
time or another. While these experiences of heart arrhythmias (a
change in the regular beat of the heart) can create anxiety, they are, for
most people, harmless. As adults age, they are more likely to get
arrhythmias. Only a very small number of people have arrhythmias that are
dangerous. Don’t panic if you have a few flutters or your heart races once
in a while. If you have questions about your heart rhythm or symptoms,
talk with your health care provider. (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)
Definitions of Arrhythmias:
An abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Arrhythmias
The list below shows some of the causes of Arrhythmias mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 171
causes of Arrhythmias
How Common are these Causes of Arrhythmias?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arrhythmias.
Of the 171
causes of Arrhythmias that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 9
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 163
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 171
causes of Arrhythmias
Conditions listing symptoms: Arrhythmias:
The following list of conditions
have 'Arrhythmias' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute Renal Failure
... cardiac arrythmiasAmanita polypyramis poisoning
... slow heartbeatAmlodipine toxicity
... bradycardiaAnorexia Nervosa
... slow pulseAortic arches defect
... reduced heart rateAortic Valve Insufficiency
... irregular pulseArgentinean hemorrhagic fever
... reduced heart rateAsphyxia neonatorum
... bradycardiaAtenolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaAtrial cardiomyopathy with heart block
... atrial fibrillationB
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
... ArrhythmiasBeta-blocker poisoning
... bradycardiaBetaxolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaBisoprolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaBolivian hemorrhagic fever
... reduced heart rateBradycardia
... Bradycardia, heart beat slower than normal, slow heart beatBretylium - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaBrevibloc - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaC
Calcium channel blocker poisoning
... bradycardiaCarbamate insecticide poisoning
... bradycardiaCarbon Monoxide - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaCardem - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaCardiac malformation
... irregular pulseCardiac valvular dysplasia, X-linked
... irregular pulseCardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
... irregular pulseCartelol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaCelipro - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaCeliprolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaChemical poisoning - Fluoridated toothpaste
... reduced heart rateChromosome 19p duplication syndrome
... bradycardiaClimbing Onion poisoning
... slow pulseClonidine poisoning
... bradycardiaCordiax - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaCrotalaria poisoning
... reduced heart rateCuban lily poisoning
... reduced heart rateCyclic antidepressant poisoning
... bradycardiaCyclosporine toxicity
... irregular pulse, atrial fibrillationD
Digoxin antidepressant poisoning
... bradycardiaDiltiazem toxicity
... bradycardiaDonepezil toxicity
... bradycardia, arrhythmiasE
Ebstein's anomaly
... arrhythmiasEisenmenger Syndrome
... atrial fibrillationEndomyocardial fibrosis
... atrial fibrillationEsmolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaEverlasting pea poisoning
... slow pulseF
Fabry's Disease
... arrhythmiasFelodipine toxicity
... bradycardiaFoxglove poisoning
... irregular pulse, slow pulseG
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
... arrhythmiasH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... bradycardia, slow pulseHeart block
... arrhythmias, slow heartbeatHeart cancer
... ArrhythmiasHeart conditions
... Bradycardia, Irregular pulseHeart disease
... arrhythmiasHeart injury
... Bradycardia, Irregular pulseHeart valve diseases
... Irregular pulseHeat exhaustion
... slow pulseHerbal Agent overdose - Peppermint Oil
... atrial fibrillationHigh T4 syndrome
... atrial fibrillationHypertensive heart disease
... Irregular pulseHypokalemia
... ArrhythmiasHypothermia
... slow heartbeatI
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
... BradycardiaIsradipine toxicity
... bradycardiaJ
Jaundice
... slow pulseK
Kentucky coffee tea poisoning
... irregular pulseL
Leukomalacia
... bradycardiaLidocaine toxicity
... bradycardia, arrhythmiasLily-of-the-Valley poisoning
... irregular pulse, slow pulseLithium poisoning
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 10
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 11
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 2
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 3
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 4
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 5
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 6
... arrhythmiasLong QT syndrome type 9
... arrhythmiasM
Magnesium deficiency
... ArrhythmiasMalignant hyperthermia
... cardiac arrhythmias during anesthesiaMc Leod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome
... atrial fibrillationMedullary Sponge Kidney
... cardiac arrythmiasMepindolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaMetabolic Acidosis
... cardiac arrythmias, decreased heart rate (bradycardia)Methaemoglobinaemia
... ArrhythmiasMetoprolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaMitral regurgitation
... atrial fibrillationMitral valve prolapse, familial, autosomal dominant
... arrhythmiasMitral-valve prolapse
... arrhythmiasMountain Laurel poisoning
... slow pulseMustard tree poisoning
... irregular pulseMyxedema coma
... BradycardiaN
Nadolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaNecrotizing enterocolitis
... bradycardiaNifedipine toxicity
... bradycardiaNimodipine toxicity
... bradycardiaO
Oleander poisoning
... slow pulseOpioid poisoning
... bradycardiaOrganophosphate insecticide poisoning
... bradycardiaOxprenolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaP
Palpitations
... BradycardiaPenbutolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaPindolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaPropanolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaR
Rheumatic heart disease
... Atrial fibrillationRomano-Ward syndrome
... arrhythmiasS
Sea wasp poisoning
... reduced heart rateSea wasp poisoning (Chiropsalmus quadrigatus)
... reduced heart rateSea wasp poisoning - Chironex fleckeri
... reduced heart rateSedative hypnotic drug poisoning
... bradycardiaSinus node disease
... slow heart beatSkull fracture
... BradycardiaSotalol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaSudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome
... arrhythmiasT
Tacrine toxicity
... bradycardia, arrhythmiasTimolol - Teratogenic Agent
... bradycardiaTricuspid valve diseases
... Atrial fibrillationTyphoid fever
... bradycardia, slow heartbeatU
Uhl anomaly
... ArrhythmiasV
Vasovagal attack
... slow heartbeatVertebral fracture
... BradycardiaW
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
... irregular pulse, atrial fibrillationY
Yellow fever
... slow pulse, slow heartbeatYoung Simpson syndrome
... Bradycardia
Conditions listing complications: Arrhythmias:
The following list of conditions
have 'Arrhythmias' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
C
Cardiomyopathy
... arrhythmiasH
Hyperthyroidism
... atrial fibrillationHypothyroidism
... bradycardiaK
Kawasaki disease
... arrhythmiasS
Scleroderma
... arrhythmiasW
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
... atrial fibrillation
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Causes of Arrhythmias Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Arrhythmias based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
What are the alternative names for Arrhythmias:
Dysrhythmias, Irregular heart beat, Cardiac arrhythmia, Abnormal heart rhythm
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Arrhythmias:
Subtypes of Arrhythmias:
Atrial fibrillation (23 causes), Bradycardia (55 causes), Gallop, atrial, Gallop, ventricular, Loud Heart Sounds (1 cause), Pulse rhythm abnormality, Soft Heart Sounds, Tachycardia (120 causes), Sinus bradycardia (1 cause), Bruit, Bruits (1 cause), Cervical bruit, Pulsus alternans, Pulsus bisferiens, Pulsus paradoxus, Intracranial bruit
Medical Conditions associated with Arrhythmias:
Heart rhythm symptoms (1463 causes), Heart symptoms (2438 causes)
Symptoms related to Arrhythmias:
Heart rhythm symptoms (1463 causes), Slow pulse (28 causes), Fast pulse (773 causes), Bounding pulse (3 causes), Heart noises, Bradycardia (55 causes), Tachycardia (120 causes), Heart rythm, Irregular rhythm, Fibrillation, Flutter, Sino atrial node, SAN
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News Archives for Arrhythmias
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