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Arrhythmias

What are Arrhythmias? | Types of Arrhythmias | Causes and Symptoms | Tests and Evaluations | Arrhythmia Treatments | Services | Pacemakers & Defibrillators

 

Causes and Symptoms

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Many people who have arrhythmias have underying heart disease. They may suffer from coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, hypertension or other cardiac conditions. Imbalances of blood chemistries may also cause arrhythmias. Arrhythmias however, can occur in patients with no known heart disease.

Arrhythmias can also be caused by some substances or drugs. These include:

Symptoms

Some common symptoms you may experience can include:

If you have questions about your heart rhythm or symptoms, please check with your doctor.


This page was last updated on: June 28, 2007.

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