A 68-year-old man without previous comorbidities presented to the emergency department with complaints of palpitations and giddiness. On examination, his pulse rate was 92 beats per minute, and his ...

A heart arrhythmia is when your heart beats too fast, too slow, or out of sync. Some arrhythmias can be genetic. A genetic arrhythmia happens when one or both of your parents pass down a gene change ...

The sinoatrial (SA) node is the natural pacemaker of the heart. It generates electrical impulses that cause the heart’s chambers to contract, setting the heart rate. The SA node typically generates 60 ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Doctors For Abnormal Heart Rhythm?' — -- Question: What kinds of doctors deal with abnormal heart rhythms? Answer :Our hearts depend on electrical signals ...

A 46-year-old man with a history of diabetes and hyperlipidemia presents to his primary care provider for a routine physical examination. Upon examination, his pulse is noted to be irregular, and an ...

What's the source of the unusual electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in a patient presenting with dizziness and limb weakness? That's the mystery posed in a recent case report. The diagnostic challenge ...

Reentry arrhythmia occurs when electrical signals in the heart deviate from their usual path, creating a loop that causes repeated stimulation and disrupts the heart’s rhythm. Symptoms of reentry ...

Extract: The electrocardiograms of 26 patients with persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) draining into the coronary sinus were reviewed. Left axis of P waves between +15 and −29 degrees was ...

Alternative therapies may be a potential treatment for arrhythmia when used alongside medical treatments. An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. The heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, or ...

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