An arrhythmia is an atypical heartbeat that is either much faster or slower than expected. Your heartbeat may be described as chaotic, rather than steady and predictable. There are several types of ...

Genetic mutations can impact the heart’s structure or electrical functions, potentially leading to inherited arrhythmias. Several types of heart arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, Brugada ...

Dysrhythmia and arrhythmia both mean the same thing: an unusual heart rhythm. The only difference is that the word dysrhythmia literally means “bad rhythm” while arrhythmia means “without rhythm.” ...

An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm that is irregular, too fast, or too slow. Transient idiopathic arrhythmia is a type of temporary irregular heart rhythm that does not have a cause doctors can identify.

Serious ventricular arrhythmias due to carotid-sinus massage are extremely uncommon. Meredith and Beckwith 8 recorded 2 cases of transient ventricular tachycardia that followed its use. The first well ...