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Many things can lead to, or cause, an arrhythmia, including:
- Scarring of heart tissue (such as from a heart attack)
- Changes to your heart's structure, such as from cardiomyopathy
- Blocked arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease)
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
- Smoking
- Drinking too much alcohol or caffeine
- Drug abuse
- Stress
- Medications
- Dietary supplements and herbal treatments
- Electrical shock
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoimbalance in your blood - coronary artery disease - injury from heart attack
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∙ 13y agoKnown causes of arrhythmias include Heart disease, stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet pills, and decongestants in cough and cold medicines.
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∙ 13y agoArrhythmias may cause symptoms such as palpitation or light-headedness, but many have more serious consequences, including sudden death
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Is arrhythmia preventable?
Premature arrhythmia is preventable but everybody's heart stops at some point.
What the causes of short of breath?
There are many things that could cause shortness of breath in the morning. Some common things are Asthma, anemia, pregnancy, emphysema, and heart arrhythmia.
What are causes of arrhythmia?
Known causes of arrhythmias include Heart disease, stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet pills, and decongestants in cough and cold medicines.
What year was arrhythmia discovered?
You will have to list which arrhythmia.
Is arrhythmia communicable or noncommunicable?
No. You can not get an arrhythmia from another person.
How can you use arrhythmia in a sentence?
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat.
How is arrhythmia used in a sentence?
Arrhythmia is the term for a medical ailment of the heart, so it is a noun.ex. "The patient was admitted at 6:37 AM with arrhythmia and labored breathing."ex. "What are the primary characteristics of arrhythmia?"
How do you spell arrhythmia?
That is the correct spelling of "arrhythmia" (irregular heartbeat).
What is heart arrhythmia and is it a serious condition?
Heart arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly. Most of the time heart arrhythmia is harmless, but in some cases it can be very bothersome or even fatal. It is important to work closely with you doctor to minimize risks.
What does it mean when the heart trembles?
Arrhythmia, heart arrhythmia, see a doctor, heart arrhythmia can mean two things, heart attack or an anxiety attack
What is the cause of heart arrhythmia?
Hearth arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat could be caused by a birth defect, scarring of the heart tissue from an injury to the heart like a heart attack, high blood pressure, smoking, or diabetes as well as other causes.
What are some symptoms of arrhythmia?
Symptoms of an arrhythmia include a fast heart-beat, pounding or fluttering chest sensations, skipping a heartbeat, "flip-flops," dizziness, faintness, shortness of breath, and chest pains.
