Palpitations and arrhythmias
Articles and links about the heart arrhythmias, and palpitations and other symptoms caused by arrhythmias.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recalls
A recall of an implantable defibrillator can be a scary experience, but understanding the recall issue itself, and how it applies to you, most often leads you to an effective and safe course of action.
A recall of an implantable defibrillator can be a scary experience, but understanding the recall issue itself, and how it applies to you, most often leads you to an effective and safe course of action.
Overview of an Implantable Defibrillator
An implantable defibrillator (ICD) is an implantable device that monitors a person's heart rhythm, and automatically delivers lifesaving treatment if a dangerous heart arrhythmia occurs.
An implantable defibrillator (ICD) is an implantable device that monitors a person's heart rhythm, and automatically delivers lifesaving treatment if a dangerous heart arrhythmia occurs.
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, usually due to a cardiac arrhythmia.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, usually due to a cardiac arrhythmia.
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the name given to any death that occurs suddenly and usually without warning, and that is due to a cardiac condition.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the name given to any death that occurs suddenly and usually without warning, and that is due to a cardiac condition.
How Does Having an Implantable Defibrillator Affect Your Lifestyle?
Several lifestyle considerations, including driving recommendations, need to be taken into account if you are considering an implantable defibrillator (ICD).
Several lifestyle considerations, including driving recommendations, need to be taken into account if you are considering an implantable defibrillator (ICD).
Should You Get an Implantable Defibrillator?
If you have an increased risk of sudden death, you should consider an implantable defibrillator known as an ICD.
If you have an increased risk of sudden death, you should consider an implantable defibrillator known as an ICD.
Long QT Syndrome - Exercise Recommendations
Patients with Long QT syndrome have a higher risk of sudden death during exercise. Here are current exercise recommendations for people with Long QT syndrome.
Patients with Long QT syndrome have a higher risk of sudden death during exercise. Here are current exercise recommendations for people with Long QT syndrome.
Catecholamine Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia - Exercise Recommendations
Catecholamine polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, CPVT, is an uncommon cause of sudden death during exercise. Here are some exercise recommendations for patients with CPVT
Catecholamine polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, CPVT, is an uncommon cause of sudden death during exercise. Here are some exercise recommendations for patients with CPVT
Brugada Syndrome - Exercise Recommendations
Brugada syndrome can cause sudden death during exercise. Here are current exercise recommendations for individuals with Brugada syndrome.
Brugada syndrome can cause sudden death during exercise. Here are current exercise recommendations for individuals with Brugada syndrome.
Myocarditis - Exercise Recommendations
Exercise recommendations for people who have myocarditis.
Exercise recommendations for people who have myocarditis.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Exercise Recommendations
Exercise recommendations with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, HCM
Exercise recommendations with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, HCM
Exercise Recommendations For Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Exercise recommendations for people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
Exercise recommendations for people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
Marfan Syndrome - Exercise Recommendations
Exercise recommendations with Marfan syndrome
Exercise recommendations with Marfan syndrome
Sudden Death in Young Athletes
Sudden death in young athletes, fortunately a rare event, can be due to a host of underlying cardiac conditions.
Sudden death in young athletes, fortunately a rare event, can be due to a host of underlying cardiac conditions.
What Turned Out To Be the Cause of Your Palpitations?
Tell us what turned out to be the cause of your palpitations
Tell us what turned out to be the cause of your palpitations
Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest
Heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to a blocked coronary artery, while cardiac arrest is a heart arrhythmia that causes the heart to stop beating
Heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to a blocked coronary artery, while cardiac arrest is a heart arrhythmia that causes the heart to stop beating
The Electrophysiology Study
A description of the electrophysiology study
A description of the electrophysiology study
Bradycardia - Slow Heart Rhythms
Bradycardias, or slow heart rhythm disturbances, can be caused either by disorders of the sinus node, or of the AV conducting system including the AV node, His bundle, and bundle branches.
Bradycardias, or slow heart rhythm disturbances, can be caused either by disorders of the sinus node, or of the AV conducting system including the AV node, His bundle, and bundle branches.
Tachycardias - Fast Heart Arrhythmias
Tachycardias are fast heart rhythm disturbances. They are categorized as either the supraventricular tachycardias or ventricular tachycardia.
Tachycardias are fast heart rhythm disturbances. They are categorized as either the supraventricular tachycardias or ventricular tachycardia.
PACs - Premature Atrial Complexes
PACs, or premature atrial complexes, are the most common heart arrhythmias.
PACs, or premature atrial complexes, are the most common heart arrhythmias.
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating, usually as a consequence of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. Unless cardiac circulation is restored within a few minutes with a defibrillator, sudden death ensues.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating, usually as a consequence of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. Unless cardiac circulation is restored within a few minutes with a defibrillator, sudden death ensues.
Diagnosing Cardiac Arrhythmias
Diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias usually requires recording the heart rhythm until symptoms occur. Sometimes an electrophysiology study, or EPS, is helpful.
Diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias usually requires recording the heart rhythm until symptoms occur. Sometimes an electrophysiology study, or EPS, is helpful.
Medications for Heart Arrhythmias
Heart arrhythmias can be treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, AV nodal blocking drugs, beta blockers, statins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Heart arrhythmias can be treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, AV nodal blocking drugs, beta blockers, statins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Ablation Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Ablation procedures treat abnormal electrical pathways in the heart. These procedures can sometimes eliminate certain heart arrhythmias.
Ablation procedures treat abnormal electrical pathways in the heart. These procedures can sometimes eliminate certain heart arrhythmias.
Cardiac Arrhythmias - Heart Rhythm Problems
A review of what you need to know about cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm problems.
A review of what you need to know about cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm problems.
The Cardiac Electrical System -- How the Heart Beats
The cardiac electrical system controls the heart rate and coordinates the contraction of cardiac muscle.
The cardiac electrical system controls the heart rate and coordinates the contraction of cardiac muscle.
Living With Cardiac Arrhythmias
articles on the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances
articles on the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances
Drugs that Prolong QT Interval Cause 3-Fold Increase in Risk
Non-cardiac drugs that prolong the QT interval produce a 3-fold increase in sudden death
Non-cardiac drugs that prolong the QT interval produce a 3-fold increase in sudden death
Why the Court Un-Banned Ephedra
A federal judge overturned the FDA's ban on ephedra - for legal, not medical reasons
A federal judge overturned the FDA's ban on ephedra - for legal, not medical reasons
Why do I still have SVT?
Why do I still have SVT?
Why do I still have SVT?
Palpitations
A discussion of palpitations - one of the most common symptoms related to heart problems
A discussion of palpitations - one of the most common symptoms related to heart problems
Exercise and atrial fibrillation
How exercise can help to prevent atrial fibrillation
How exercise can help to prevent atrial fibrillation
IST - Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
IST - a misunderstood cardiac arrhythmia
IST - a misunderstood cardiac arrhythmia
PVCs - premature ventricular complexes
One of the most common cardiac arrhythmias - and one of the most difficult to treat
One of the most common cardiac arrhythmias - and one of the most difficult to treat
Long QT Syndrome
A review of long QT syndrome - a relatively common and potentially fatal arrhythmia
A review of long QT syndrome - a relatively common and potentially fatal arrhythmia
Amiodarone
The strange life of amiodarone
The strange life of amiodarone
Anxiety after implantable defibrillators
How to manage anxiety after placement of an ICD
How to manage anxiety after placement of an ICD