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when time intervals between waves, or the order or the number of waves do not fit the normal pattern described above. Other features that may be altered include the direction of wave deflection and wave widths

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What is the medical term meaning deviation from normal rhythm of the heart?

An ANOMALY is a deviation from what is regarded as normal.


Is heart arrhythmia a heart disease?

Is Heart Arrhythmia The Same As A Heart Attack?There not the same. A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the heart muscle of blood and oxygen, causing injury to the heart muscle. Injury to the heart muscle causes chest pain and pressure. If blood flow is not restored within 20 to 40 minutes, irreversible death of the heart muscle will begin to occur. Muscle continues to die for 6-8 hours at which time the heart attack usually is "complete." The dead heart muscle is replaced by scar tissue. The heart continues to function as the tissue dies. the heart can become arrhythmic if enough of the tissue dies, this can happen in a few minutes or a few days.A Heart arrhythmia is when the heart has already stop beating and had no pumping function.An dysrhythmia (incorrectly called an arrhythmia "a-" referring to no or not) is an irregular heartbeat. Heart rates can also be irregular. A normal heart rate is 50 to 100 beats per minute. Arrhythmia's and abnormal heart rates don't necessarily occur together. Arrhythmia can occur with a normal heart rate, or with heart rates that are slow (called bradycardia -- less than 60 beats per minute). dysrhythmia can also occur with rapid heart rates (called tachycardia -- faster than 100 beats per minute). In the United States more than 850,000 people are hospitalized for an dysrhythmia each year.


What is the difference between arrhythmia and fibrillation?

In the true meaning of the word, a= without; the only arrhythmia is asystole which is an absence of heart beats.Fibrillation is a dysrhythmia, dys= not, characterized by fast, unfocused impulses in the atria or ventricles causing the heart tissue to quiver instead of contract uniformly.NOTE: some people (even medical professional)still incorrectly inter-change the words dysrhythmia and arrhythmia. When you are taking about heart rhythms be as specific as possible to avoid mid communication.


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


Dysrhythmia in a sentence?

A cardiologist will run tests on your heart to find the reason for the abnormal beat if you are diagnosed with dysrhythmia.


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.


Is arrhythmia preventable?

Premature arrhythmia is preventable but everybody's heart stops at some point.


Where one find information on heart Arrhythmia?

The condition known as 'heart arrhythmia' applies to any abnormal heartbeat, including those that are too fast, too slow, or irregular. Detailed information about heart arrhythmia is available from MayoClinic and the American Heart Association.


What is a variation in heart rate during the breathing cycle calle?

sinus dysrhythmia


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.


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?"


What is the abbreviation for arrhythmia?

cordinance of heart pattern