American Heart Congress - CVD

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiac arrhythmia can be defined as a problem of heart rhythm. In this condition, the heart beats either too quick, too slow, or in an irregular pattern. When the heart beats more rapidly than normal, it is called tachycardia and when it beats too slowly, it is called bradycardia. Factors which can affect heart's rhythm are few heart diseases, smoking, congenital heart defects, and stress.