Arrhythmia
Definition
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.
Symptoms
- Chest pain
- Fainting
- Fast or slow heartbeat (palpitations)
- Light-headedness, dizziness
- Paleness
- Shortness of breath
- Skipping beats - changes in the pattern of the pulse
- Sweating
