- An overview of the causes and symptoms of arrhythmias
- A rundown of the procedures used to diagnose and treat arrhythmias
- Details on alternative treatments, preventive measures, and prognosis
Definition
An arrhythmia is an abnormality in the heart’s rhythm, or heartbeat pattern. The heartbeat can be too slow, too fast, have extra beats, skip a beat, or otherwise beat irregularly.
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