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An arrhythmia of the heart is defined as "any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of the heart beat."^[1]

Contents 1 Classification 2 Diagnosis 2.1 History and physical examination 3 References

Classification

• Arrhythmia, Sinus
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Sinus Arrest
• Atrial fibrillation
• Atrial flutter
• Bradycardia
• Brugada Syndrome
• Premature cardiac complexes
• Heart Block
  • Adams-Stokes Syndrome
  • Atrioventricular Block
  • Bundle-Branch Block
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Sinoatrial Block
• Long QT syndrome
• Parasystole
• Pre-excitation syndromes
• Tachycardia
  • Paroxysmal tachycardia
  • Reciprocating tachycardia
  • Supraventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular tachycardia
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Ventricular flutter

Diagnosis

History and physical examination

Patients with arrhythmias may have dizziness or palpitations.^[2]

References

1. ↑ National Library of Medicine. Arrhythmia. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
2. ↑ Hoefman, E., Boer, K. R., van Weert, H. C., Reitsma, J. B., Koster, R. W., & Bindels, P. J. (2007). Predictive value of history taking and physical examination in diagnosing arrhythmias in general practice. Fam. Pract., 24(6), 636-641. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/6/636