Post by masders on Feb 15, 2024 5:31:44 GMT -4
Cardiac arrhythmia occurs when there is a problem with the creation and transmission of electrical impulses in the heart, which causes the heartbeat to slow down, accelerate or become irregular. Problems with the way the heart works may stem from the atria and ventricles (ventricles) or there may be a problem with their synchronisation, and therefore tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), explains Dr. Dejan Kovačević, interventional cardio-electrophysiologist. Causes of arrhythmia There are many causes of arrhythmia, including: high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, smoking and alcohol, caffeine overdose, stress, diabetes, thyroid disease, pulmonary disease, and congenital genetic conditions.
In congenital arrhythmias that are associated with cyclic tachycardia, there is the possibility of treatment with interventional medicine, these are treatments of electrophysiological studies with a certain technique so that patients no longer have arrhythmias. There are some medicines, which some patients have to use to prevent an unwanted type of heart work, as well as the installation of some devices Moldova Email List such as a pacemaker. When should you seek help from a cardiologist? You should always consult a cardiologist in the event that frequent heartbeats are accompanied by dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness, severe headaches, difficulty breathing, chest pain that spreads to the neck, lower jaw, hands or upper back, when the heart rate is faster than 140 beats per minute and lasts more than 30 minutes without performing any physical activity, and when the arrhythmia is accompanied by high or low blood pressure.
It is good for the patient to discover the problem in time because for a normal and healthy life prevention is the best thing, but prevention can be better achieved by performing regular and timely checks. Arrhythmias and stroke Stroke is a condition that cannot be predicted, but there are ways to prevent the risk of its occurrence. If in the past it was thought that stroke could only occur in older people, today, we are increasingly aware that stroke also targets young people. Unfortunately, in most people with a stroke, the first symptom is arrhythmia, which necessarily requires consideration and treatment by a neurologist and cardiologist. Several recent studies have shown that untreated arrhythmia is the cause of almost one in five strokes.
In congenital arrhythmias that are associated with cyclic tachycardia, there is the possibility of treatment with interventional medicine, these are treatments of electrophysiological studies with a certain technique so that patients no longer have arrhythmias. There are some medicines, which some patients have to use to prevent an unwanted type of heart work, as well as the installation of some devices Moldova Email List such as a pacemaker. When should you seek help from a cardiologist? You should always consult a cardiologist in the event that frequent heartbeats are accompanied by dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness, severe headaches, difficulty breathing, chest pain that spreads to the neck, lower jaw, hands or upper back, when the heart rate is faster than 140 beats per minute and lasts more than 30 minutes without performing any physical activity, and when the arrhythmia is accompanied by high or low blood pressure.
It is good for the patient to discover the problem in time because for a normal and healthy life prevention is the best thing, but prevention can be better achieved by performing regular and timely checks. Arrhythmias and stroke Stroke is a condition that cannot be predicted, but there are ways to prevent the risk of its occurrence. If in the past it was thought that stroke could only occur in older people, today, we are increasingly aware that stroke also targets young people. Unfortunately, in most people with a stroke, the first symptom is arrhythmia, which necessarily requires consideration and treatment by a neurologist and cardiologist. Several recent studies have shown that untreated arrhythmia is the cause of almost one in five strokes.