What is a irregular heart beat

PCH: Fibrillation An irregular heartbeat is an arrhythmia. Heart rates can also be irregular. A normal heart rate is 50 to 100 beats per minute. Arrhythmias and abnormal heart rates don’t necessarily occur together. Arrhythmias can occur wi…

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An irregular heart beat can have many causes. Sinus arrhythmia is a normal finding in younger people and in athletes, and consists of a gradual slowing and acceleration of the heart rate (by 10 to 20 beats per minute) over a five to ten sec…

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Irregular heart beats are otherwise called Arrhythmias. What is arrhythmia? An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. When the heart beats too fast, it’s called tachycardia. When it beats too slow, it’s called bradycardi…

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I think my heart has an irregular beat, how do I know?

Q: I was lying in bed and then I suddently became short of breath, and light headed. I also got a sudden burst of heat in my body. This happened a couple times within a 10 minute 10 period. After these “episodes” I felt a big beat near my chest. Are these signs of an irregular heart beat? What should I do about it?

A: Nothing significant, avoid stimulants and stress; and junk food, if it still does not work out check with your doctor, OK.

What is the most irregular heart beat you have had?

Q: For example my heart beat went from 120-160 in seconds whilst I was in hospital which is a pretty big gap – and it was really irregular, I had an injection to regluate it. Anyone else had a heart beat thats been really irregular? Just wondered what is the MOST irreglar heart beat because surely if your heartbeat becomes too irregular wouldnt it class as heart failure and you would die?

A: The most irregular heart beat I had was 211 beats per minute. Thank goodness I was in the ER when this event happened, had a early event in the morning at home. Now have a heart failure pacemaker/defibrillator.

What would be causing irregular heart beat?

Q: My husband has been having an irregular heart beat and mems checked him out and his heart beats 80 beats a min. then jumps up to 130 and 140 beats a min. He has a doc appointment at 3:00 today.

A: Has your husband’s electrolytes been checked? Esp. potassuim, if too low may cause an increase in the heart rate. I’m glad he is seeking medical help. Good Luck