Cardiac Arrhythmia
Refers to any abnormal heartbeat, problems
on heart rhythm
Classifications
Slow heart rate / Fast heart rate / Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Slow Heart Rate
Heart rate below 60 beats per minute
With the slow heart rate, blood supply to
the body parts is insufficient
Fast Heart Rate
Heart rate above 100 beats per minute
With fast heart rate, the heart will be affected and blood supply to the body parts is insufficient
Slow Heart Rate: Symptoms
l Dizziness
l Faint
l Weakness
l Fatigue
l Shortness of breath
l Decreased conscious level or even sudden death in severe case
Fast Heart Rate: Symptoms
l Palpitation
l Dizziness
l Fatigue
l Chest discomfort
l Shortness of breath
l Breathing difficulty
l Cold extremities
l Decreased conscious level or even sudden death in severe case
Slow Heart Rate: Risk Factors
l Degenerative change (aging)
l Coronary heart disease
l Heart failure
l Drug effect
Rapid Heart Rate: Risk Factors
l Too cold / hot weather
l Exercise
l Stress
l Anemia
l Fever
l Hyperthyroidism
l High blood pressure
l Coronary heart disease
Slow Heart Rate: Diagnostic Test
l Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter)
Fast Heart Rate: Diagnostic Test
l Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter)
l Blood tests (anemia, hyperthyroidism)
Slow Heart Rate: Treatment
l Treat underlying cause
l Permanent cardiac pacemaker (PPM) implantation
Rapid Heart Rate: Treatment
l Treat underlying cause
l Catheter ablation
Slow Heart Rat: Complications
l Faint
l Arrhythmia
l Heart failure
l Sudden death
Fast Heart Rate: Complications
l Faint
l Arrhythmia
l Heart failure
l Sudden death
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Refers to any abnormal heartbeat, problems
on heart rhythm
Classifications
Slow heart rate / Fast heart rate / Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Slow Heart Rate
Heart rate below 60 beats per minute
With the slow heart rate, blood supply to
the body parts is insufficient
Fast Heart Rate
Heart rate above 100 beats per minute
With fast heart rate, the heart will be affected and blood supply to the body parts is insufficient
Slow Heart Rate: Symptoms
l Dizziness
l Faint
l Weakness
l Fatigue
l Shortness of breath
l Decreased conscious level or even sudden death in severe case
Fast Heart Rate: Symptoms
l Palpitation
l Dizziness
l Fatigue
l Chest discomfort
l Shortness of breath
l Breathing difficulty
l Cold extremities
l Decreased conscious level or even sudden death in severe case
Slow Heart Rate: Risk Factors
l Degenerative change (aging)
l Coronary heart disease
l Heart failure
l Drug effect
Rapid Heart Rate: Risk Factors
l Too cold / hot weather
l Exercise
l Stress
l Anemia
l Fever
l Hyperthyroidism
l High blood pressure
l Coronary heart disease
Slow Heart Rate: Diagnostic Test
l Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter)
Fast Heart Rate: Diagnostic Test
l Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter)
l Blood tests (anemia, hyperthyroidism)
Slow Heart Rate: Treatment
l Treat underlying cause
l Permanent cardiac pacemaker (PPM) implantation
Rapid Heart Rate: Treatment
l Treat underlying cause
l Catheter ablation
Slow Heart Rat: Complications
l Faint
l Arrhythmia
l Heart failure
l Sudden death
Fast Heart Rate: Complications
l Faint
l Arrhythmia
l Heart failure
l Sudden death