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2. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, dementia, and stroke. [3] [12] It is a type of supraventricular tachycardia. [14] Atrial fibrillation frequently results from bursts of tachycardia that originate in muscle bundles extending from the atrium to the pulmonary veins. [15]

3. Palpitations - Wikipedia

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   The rhythm of the palpitations may indicate the etiology of the palpitations (irregular palpitations indicate atrial fibrillation as a source of the palpitations). [1] An irregular pounding sensation in the neck can be caused by the dissociation of mitral valve and tricuspid valve , and the subsequent atria are contracting against a closed ...

4. Arrhythmia - Wikipedia

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   Fibrillation can affect the atrium (atrial fibrillation) or the ventricle (ventricular fibrillation): ventricular fibrillation is imminently life-threatening. Atrial fibrillation affects the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. Atrial fibrillation may be due to serious underlying medical conditions and should be evaluated by a ...

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Atrial fibrillation (A-fib). An irregular and often very fast heart rate. ... Heart palpitations. Heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to your heart is blocked. The most common ...

6. Supraventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia

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   This is in contrast to the other group of fast heart rhythms – ventricular tachycardia, which start within the lower chambers of the heart. [2] There are four main types of SVT: atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), and Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. [2]

7. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   It’s possible you could have a heart rhythm disorder like atrial fibrillation, or Afib. “When we're trying to evaluate palpitations, we want to identify whether there's an actual arrhythmia ...