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To diagnose a heart arrhythmia, the patient may be asked about or tested for conditions that may trigger heart arrhythmia, such as Heart disease or a problem with the thyroid gland. The patient may have two kinds of heart monitoring tests: active and passive.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoArrythmias are diagnosed by means of an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG). An ECG is a device that measures the electricity the heart produces. The current produces characteristic patterns written on a graph. The pattern is then read by an experienced technician or health professional to be diagnosed.
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∙ 13y agoAbnormalities of the heart are diagnosed by analyzing the heartbeat (or pulse) and blood pressure. The rate, rhythm and regularity of the beat are assessed, as well as the strength and tension of the beat, against the arterial wall.
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∙ 13y agoWhen no pulse is felt.
Arrhythmia is with out rhythm which means the heart is not beating regular or irregular, is is simply not beating.
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∙ 13y agoDiagnosis of AEB is often suspected on the basis of the patient's description of the occurrence. An electrocardiogram (ECG) can confirm the diagnosis.
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∙ 11y agoPresence of arrhythmia can be diagnosed by your primary care doctor. Type of arrhythmia can be diagnosed by an EKG. So the cost would be equal to an EKG and primary docotors consultation.
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What year was arrhythmia discovered?
You will have to list which arrhythmia.
Is arrhythmia communicable or noncommunicable?
No. You can not get an arrhythmia from another person.
How can you use arrhythmia in a sentence?
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat.
How is arrhythmia used in a sentence?
Arrhythmia is the term for a medical ailment of the heart, so it is a noun.ex. "The patient was admitted at 6:37 AM with arrhythmia and labored breathing."ex. "What are the primary characteristics of arrhythmia?"
How do you spell arrhythmia?
That is the correct spelling of "arrhythmia" (irregular heartbeat).
What does it mean when the heart trembles?
Arrhythmia, heart arrhythmia, see a doctor, heart arrhythmia can mean two things, heart attack or an anxiety attack
Is arrhythmia preventable?
Premature arrhythmia is preventable but everybody's heart stops at some point.
How can you tell if your heart is out of rhythm as in atrial fibrilation?
Sometimes an individual can feel their heart is not beating properly - they may feel faint or have an odd sensation in their chest. However, a heart arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation can only be diagnosed through a EKG.
Which abbreviation is an arrhythmia?
mr
What is the effect of fluoroquinolones on cardiac arrhythmia?
This drug (a broad spectrum antibiotic) can change the QT interval and that can cause arrhythmia.
What is the symbol for Arrhythmia Research Technology Inc in the AMEX?
The symbol for Arrhythmia Research Technology Inc. in the AMEX is: HRT.
What is the medical term for cardiac arrhythmia?
Cardiac arrhythmia refers to abnormal heart rhythm, as measured with an ECG. A "normal" rhythms is called a "Sinus Rhythm", as it originates in the Sinoatrial node of the heart. Any rhythm that originates elsewhere, or deviates from what is considered "normal" is an arrhythmia. There are many types of arrhythmia. On a cardiac monitor, if we see beats that are abnormal, we call the ectopy, or ectopic beats. But as far as a "term for arrhythmia"... that's the term: Arrhythmia.
