abnormal heart rhythm that may feel like fluttering in the chest or neck, or a brief pause, as too slow or too fast heart rate. Some arrhythmias don’t cause any symptoms. Others could cause lightheadedness or dizzyness. The four main types of arrhythmia are premature (extra) beats, supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and bradyarrhythmias.
Premature beats are the most common type of arrhythmia and usually feel like fluttering in the chest or a feeling of a skipped heartbeat, because of stress, too much exercise, too much caffeine or nicotine.
Premature beats are the most common type of arrhythmia and usually feel like fluttering in the chest or a feeling of a skipped heartbeat, because of stress, too much exercise, too much caffeine or nicotine.
Supraventricular arrhythmias are tachycardias - when the heart rate is too fast — more than 100 beats per minute. They usually occur in the upper chambers of the heart, called the atria. Types of supraventricular arrhythmias include atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. AF has two major complications— stroke and heart failure. PSVT - a very fast heart rate that begins and ends suddenly - occurs because of problems with the electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles. Ventricular arrhythmias start in the heart's lower chambers, the ventricles. They can be very dangerous and usually require medical care right away. Ventricular arrhythmias include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). They can be caused by coronary heart disease, heart attack, a weakened heart muscle, and other problems. Bradyarrhythmias occur if the heart rate is too slow. Bradycardia means less than 60 beats per minute.
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is often used to diagnose arrhythmias and create a graphic record of the heart’s electrical impulses. Using a Holter monitor, exercise stress tests, tilt table test and electrophysiologic studies (“mapping” the electrical system of your heart) are other ways to find where arrhythmias start.
Commercially available portable monitors for home use:
AfibAlert heart monitor was specifically designed for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib, a quivering or irregular heartbeat, a type of arrhythmia). It is used as an alternative option that captures high quality ECGs and is far less intrusive on patients' daily activities. Requires prescription.
ECG check is a heart monitor that attaches to the back of a smartphone, like a protective case, to record, store, transfer, and analyze single-channel electrocardiograms (ECG) wirelessly.
The HeartCheck Handheld™ EKG device was developed by CardioComm Solutions, Inc. The ECG PEN™ can be used in arrhythmia screening/monitoring and stroke and sudden death prevention efforts. The FDA clearance also recognizes and includes CardioComm Solutions' GEMS™ (Global ECG Management System) Home software, which in this version, enables the actual ECG recording to be viewed on a personal computer.
Kardia is a clinically-proven personal EKG solution that allows patients to capture medical-grade single-lead EKGs instantly, via a high-end tablet, smartphone or Apple Watch. It is cleared by FDA.
ChoiceMMed ECG products, ReadMyHeart, Dimitek DiCare-m1CC, and PC-80B Color are examples of stand-alone handheld monitors that don't require mobile phones to operate.
Many more diagnostic hand-held devices or wearables are in the development including a disposable HealthPatch® MD that claims to detect Single-Lead ECG, Heart Rate, RR Interval, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Rate, Skin Temperature, Body Posture, Fall Detection and activity including steps.
Treatment of Arrhythmia may include: • Lifestyle changes • Medicine to prevent and control arrhythmias • Medicine to treat related conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and heart failure • Anticoagulants to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke • A pacemaker to help the heart beat more regularly.
AfibAlert heart monitor was specifically designed for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib, a quivering or irregular heartbeat, a type of arrhythmia). It is used as an alternative option that captures high quality ECGs and is far less intrusive on patients' daily activities. Requires prescription.
ECG check is a heart monitor that attaches to the back of a smartphone, like a protective case, to record, store, transfer, and analyze single-channel electrocardiograms (ECG) wirelessly.
The HeartCheck Handheld™ EKG device was developed by CardioComm Solutions, Inc. The ECG PEN™ can be used in arrhythmia screening/monitoring and stroke and sudden death prevention efforts. The FDA clearance also recognizes and includes CardioComm Solutions' GEMS™ (Global ECG Management System) Home software, which in this version, enables the actual ECG recording to be viewed on a personal computer.
Kardia is a clinically-proven personal EKG solution that allows patients to capture medical-grade single-lead EKGs instantly, via a high-end tablet, smartphone or Apple Watch. It is cleared by FDA.
ChoiceMMed ECG products, ReadMyHeart, Dimitek DiCare-m1CC, and PC-80B Color are examples of stand-alone handheld monitors that don't require mobile phones to operate.
Many more diagnostic hand-held devices or wearables are in the development including a disposable HealthPatch® MD that claims to detect Single-Lead ECG, Heart Rate, RR Interval, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Rate, Skin Temperature, Body Posture, Fall Detection and activity including steps.
Treatment of Arrhythmia may include: • Lifestyle changes • Medicine to prevent and control arrhythmias • Medicine to treat related conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and heart failure • Anticoagulants to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke • A pacemaker to help the heart beat more regularly.
