Arrhythmias

Learn how to take antiarrhythmic medications safely.

Learn what cardiac arrest is, what the risks are for it, and what you should do if you notice someone having cardiac arrest.

Watch this video to learn how atrial flutter affects your heart and blood flow and the best treatment options.

As the name suggests, premature ventricular contractions are contractions in the lower chambers of the heart that occur too early in the rhythm sequence. These contractions, also called Paces, are common, particularly in older adults. This video discusses what effect these contractions can have on your health.

This video helps you to understand what happens in the body when you have Bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Bradycardia is when the heart beats too slowly and can cause problems. Learn how it's diagnosed, and what treatments can help.

Tachycardia is when the heart beats too fast. Find out what symptoms it causes, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments can help manage it.

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are a type of abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia). They are very common. They can occur in people of all ages from time to time. They usually cause only mild symptoms.

Your heart uses electrical signals to keep pumping normally. With right bundle branch block, some signals are slowed when they pass through the heart.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of abnormally fast heartbeat. The heart normally beats 60 to 100 beats per minute. With SVT, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute. It may beat as fast as 250 times a minute.

Any abnormal change in the speed or pattern of the heartbeat is called an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia that causes the heart to beat slower than normal is called bradycardia.

First-degree heart block is a condition where the wiring of the heart is slow to send electrical signals, but all of the signals still pass successfully. It often does not cause problems.

Heart palpitations are a symptom. It's the feeling you have when your heartbeat seems to be racing, pounding, skipping, or fluttering. Learn about what causes them and how they're treated.

Second-degree heart block causes a missed heartbeat and an irregular pulse. Learn about what it is, its causes, and how it's treated.

A person with third-degree heart block usually has a very slow heartbeat. It is caused by a problem with how the heart's electrical system works.

Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. If you have SSS, you may have episodes when your heart beats very slowly, stops beating for a short while, or beats very rapidly.

An arrhythmia is a change from the normal speed or pattern of your heartbeat. Learn about the symptoms and causes and how to care for yourself when you have one.

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that can cause problems with the contractions of your heart chambers.

Watch this video to learn what atrial fibrillation is and the options for treatment.

Disorders in the heart's electrical system can lead to arrhythmias, or an abnormal heart rhythm. There are many types of arrhythmias and they're classified by where they occur in the heart and their pattern of abnormality. This segment will explain the arrhythmia known as Atrial Fibrillation.

Watch this video to learn about ways to manage symptoms of atrial fibrillation.

Watch this to learn what atrial fibrillation is, some symptoms of it, and different treatments for it.

Disorders in the heart's electrical system can lead to arrhythmias, or an abnormal heart rhythm. There are many types of arrhythmias and they're classified by where they occur in the heart and their pattern of abnormality. This segment will explain the arrhythmia known as Atrial Fibrillation.

Viewers will learn what steps they should take to manage their atrial fibrillation at home.

Watch this video to learn how atrial fibrillation affected three people's lives and how each one found a way to manage it.

Follow this checklist to manage your medications for atrial fibrillation.

Watch this to know when to call your doctor to avoid discomfort or any more serious problems of atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation causes the heart to beat out of rhythm. To get the heart beating normally again, sometimes the heart is 'shocked' into normal rhythm. The idea of shocking the heart may be intimidating, but it's actually a quick and painless procedure.

Watch how Kersey has lived and made lifestyle changes after being diagnosed with heart disease.

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is a common type of heart arrhythmia. It causes fast, chaotic electrical signals in the atria.

Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the heart beats in an irregular pattern. It is caused by a problem in the heart's electrical pathways. It can be a sign of heart disease or other health problems that affect the heart.

Cardioversion is a procedure that is done to return your heartbeat to a normal rhythm. It's done when the heart is beating very fast or irregular.

Cardioversion is a procedure that is done to return your heartbeat to a normal rhythm. You take medicine, either through an IV or by mouth.

Know what to expect after an ICD discharge.

Learn how to care for yourself while you're healing from cardioversion.

You had a cardioversion today. This is an electrical shock applied to the chest. The shock reset your heart rhythm back to normal. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.