{"product_id":"2940154544372","title":"Heart Arrhythmias, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eArrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythm and heart beat.\u003cbr\u003eThere are many types of arrhythmias.\u003cbr\u003eThey are categorized by some doctors by where they start in the heart (the atria, AV node, or the ventricles).\u003cbr\u003eWhen an arrhythmia occurs, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm.\u003cbr\u003eTachycardia is a heartbeat that is too fast.\u003cbr\u003eBradycardia is a heartbeat that is too slow.\u003cbr\u003eMost arrhythmias are harmless, but some can be serious or even life threatening.\u003cbr\u003eThe four main types of arrhythmia are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Premature (Extra) Beats\u003cbr\u003ePremature beats are the most frequent type of arrhythmia.\u003cbr\u003eThey are not harmful most of the time and often do not produce any symptoms.\u003cbr\u003eWhen symptoms do happen, they normally feel like the fluttering in the chest or a feeling of a skipped heartbeat.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the time, premature beats do not require treatment, particularly in healthy people.\u003cbr\u003e2. Supra-ventricular Arrhythmias\u003cbr\u003eSupra-ventricular arrhythmias are tachycardias (fast heart rates) that begin in the atria or atrioventricular (AV) node.\u003cbr\u003eThe AV node is a collection of cells sited between the atria and the ventricles.\u003cbr\u003eAtrial Fibrillation\u003cbr\u003eAF is the most frequent type of serious arrhythmia.\u003cbr\u003eSignals may move throughout the atria in a rapid, disorganized way.\u003cbr\u003eThese cause the walls of the atria to quiver very fast (fibrillate) instead of beating normally.\u003cbr\u003eAs a result, the atria are not capable of pumping blood into the ventricles the way they should.\u003cbr\u003eIn AF, electrical signals can travel through the atria at a rate of more than 300 per minute.\u003cbr\u003eAtrial Flutter\u003cbr\u003eThe heart's electrical signals spread through the atria in a fast and regular—instead of irregular—rhythm.\u003cbr\u003eParoxysmal Supra-ventricular Tachycardia\u003cbr\u003ePSVT is a very fast heart rate that begins and ends suddenly.\u003cbr\u003ePSVT happens because of disorders with the electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles.\u003cbr\u003eA special form of PSVT is termed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.\u003cbr\u003eVentricular Arrhythmias\u003cbr\u003eThese arrhythmias begin in the heart's lower chambers, the ventricles.\u003cbr\u003eThey can be very risky and normally need medical care right away.\u003cbr\u003eVentricular tachycardia is a fast, regular beating of the ventricles that may persist for only a few seconds or for much longer.\u003cbr\u003eVentricular fibrillation (v-fib) happens if disorganized electrical signals induce the ventricles to quiver instead of pump normally.\u003cbr\u003eBrady-arrhythmias\u003cbr\u003eBrady-arrhythmias happen if the heart rate is slower than normal.\u003cbr\u003eIf the heart rate is too slow, not enough blood enters the brain.\u003cbr\u003eThis can induce the patient to faint.\u003cbr\u003eFrequent symptoms are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Palpitations, feeling \"skipped beats\"\u003cbr\u003e2. Thumping or fluttering in the chest\u003cbr\u003e3. Racing heart sensation\u003cbr\u003eAlso, some can have symptoms that are more generalized, such as:\u003cbr\u003e1. Feeling faint or tired\u003cbr\u003e2. Light-headedness or passing out (syncope)\u003cbr\u003e3. Shortness of breath\u003cbr\u003e4. Chest pain or discomfort\u003cbr\u003eThe most successful way to diagnose an arrhythmia is with an electrical recording of the heart rhythm called an electrocardiogram (ECG).\u003cbr\u003e2. This is the use of a Holter monitor or ambulatory ECG monitoring wearing a small portable ECG recording device for 24 hours or longer.\u003cbr\u003eThe treatments used for arrhythmias are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Medication to stop or prevent an arrhythmia or control the rate of an arrhythmia\u003cbr\u003e2. Electrical Cardioversion\u003cbr\u003e3. Catheter ablation\u003cbr\u003e4. Pacemaker\u003cbr\u003e5. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - ICD\u003cbr\u003e6. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Replacement\u003cbr\u003e7. Heart Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation - MAZE\u003cbr\u003e8. The life vest is a personal defibrillator worn by a patient at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Heart Arrhythmias\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Atrial Flutter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Atrial Fibrillation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Ventricular Fibrillation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Sick Sinus Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Extra-systole or Premature Heart Beat\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Heart Block\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103651807472,"sku":"2940154544372","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154544372_p0.jpg?v=1764070391","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154544372","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}