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2. Arrhythmia - Wikipedia

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   Arrhythmias are due to problems with the electrical conduction system of the heart. [2] A number of tests can help with diagnosis, including an electrocardiogram (ECG) and Holter monitor. [5] Many arrhythmias can be effectively treated. [2] Treatments may include medications, medical procedures such as inserting a pacemaker, and surgery. [6]

3. Defibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). [1] [2] A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock) to the heart.

4. Ventricular fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   This is followed by sudden cardiac death in the absence of treatment. [2] Ventricular fibrillation is initially found in about 10% of people with cardiac arrest. [1] Ventricular fibrillation can occur due to coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, electric shock, or intracranial ...

5. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Arrhythmias can sometimes cause relatively mild symptoms like palpitations, irregular heartbeats, or lightheadedness. ... It typically arises from inadequately treated strep throat and is the most ...

6. Antiarrhythmic agent - Wikipedia

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   Contraindicated in ventricular arrhythmias; Adenosine is used to treat supraventricular tachycardias, especially in heart failure and atrial fibrillation [9] Magnesium sulfate is used to treat torsades de pointes, a type of arrhythmia

7. Clinical cardiac electrophysiology - Wikipedia

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   Electrophysiologists are often involved when severe or life-threatening arrhythmias are being treated, or when multiple drugs must be used to treat an arrhythmia. Antiarrhythmic agents such as flecainide , dofetilide , and amiodarone are commonly used to try to control rhythms.