arrhythmia

Any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat. Includes affections such as sinus arrhythmia, arrial flutter, heart block, premature beat, atrial fibrillation and paroxystic tachycardia.

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Cardiac Arrhythmia: A Heart Rate Out of Rhythm

Last Modified: July 22, 2010

A resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. During each beat, the atria contract together, followed by the ventricles, thus pumping blood throughout the entire body. If a person has an… View Full Article

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