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What Causes Dysrhythmia?

I have been experiencing dysrhythmia since I was a teenager. It happens maybe once every month or 2. I can usually stop it by bearing down or holding my breath & within a few minutes there s 1 big boom & I m back to a normal heartbeat. This time I ve had it for avout 2 days. Even tho my heart rate is over 100, I am able to fall asleep at nite. I m 70 years old & in pretty good health. I was hoping that there is some type of procedure that I can do to make my heart beat at a regular pace
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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     The first step is to see a Cardiologist / Irregular heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or is precipitated by a specific activity like exercise - one needs Holter or event monitor.
     Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment, If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up
     
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What Causes Dysrhythmia?

Hi friend Welcome to Health Care Magic The first step is to see a Cardiologist / Irregular heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or is precipitated by a specific activity like exercise - one needs Holter or event monitor. Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment, If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up Good luck God bless you