What are some causes of arrhythmia?

Answer 1

Many things can lead to, or cause, an arrhythmia, including:

• Scarring of heart tissue (such as from a heart attack)
• Changes to your heart's structure, such as from cardiomyopathy
• Blocked arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease)
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
• Smoking
• Drinking too much alcohol or caffeine
• Drug abuse
• Stress
• Medications
• Dietary supplements and herbal treatments
• Electrical shock

Answer 2

imbalance in your blood - coronary artery disease - injury from heart attack

Answer 3

Known causes of arrhythmias include Heart disease, stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet pills, and decongestants in cough and cold medicines.

Answer 4

Arrhythmias may cause symptoms such as palpitation or light-headedness, but many have more serious consequences, including sudden death