Oct 13, 2023 · A heart arrhythmia (uh-RITH-me-uh) is an irregular heartbeat. A heart arrhythmia occurs when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don't work properly.

Oct 13, 2023 · To diagnose a heart arrhythmia, a healthcare professional examines you and asks about your medical history and symptoms. You may have tests to check your heart and to look …

Feb 27, 2020 · In addition, because troublesome heart arrhythmias are often made worse — or are even caused — by a weak or damaged heart, you may be able to reduce your arrhythmia …

Oct 3, 2025 · An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related …

Mar 7, 2024 · Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia. It's a very fast or erratic heartbeat that affects the heart's upper chambers.

Mar 6, 2024 · Ventricular tachycardia is a type of irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It starts in the lower chambers of the heart, called the ventricles. This condition also may be called V …

May 29, 2025 · During ablation, a catheter is fed into the heart through the groin area using a minimally invasive approach and delivers heat or cold to modify the tissues in the heart that …

Oct 5, 2024 · Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) is a type of irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia. It is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).

In: Zipes and Jalife's Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 14, 2024. Tachycardia: Fast heart rate. American …

Feb 21, 2025 · Very concisely, palpitations = symptom, arrhythmia = actually defective rhythm (which may or may not be symptomatic...some never sense their AF or flutter).