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 ...

Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are terms that both describe an abnormal heart rate or rhythm, with arrhythmia being the more commonly used term. An abnormal heart rate can be either faster (tachycardia) ...

An arrhythmia (pronounced as “uh-RITH-me-uh”) is an irregular heartbeat. This means your heart is out of its usual rhythm. About 1.5%-5% of people have arrhythmias. It may feel like your heart skipped ...

Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care. But just because palpitations aren’t unusual doesn’t make them simple. “There are ...

Compared with immediate defibrillation, the 2005 American Heart Association cardiac arrest resuscitation guidelines recommended that 2 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before the first ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, ...