The different types of arrhythmia

Animation to show the different types of arrhythmia.

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• Bupa
• health
• arrthythmia
• heart
• palpitations
• cardiovascular system
• cardiology

[MsInfohunter]

@Millsy540 Yes, you need to consult a doctor. While arrhythmia comes and may go without doing anything, you need to know what it causes. We have very good experiences in the family with taking a high quality fish oil plus Coq10 in its best bioavailable form called ubiquinol. The frequency of the episodes is much less now (1-2 per year).

[123Shakeena]

I had an ablation a month ago and now I'm having skips an extra beats

[LloydChristmas777]

Excellent, understandable video and animation. Thanks!

[enodmeedgraffa]

@Millsy540 i have got the same, i dont know what is reason, im 18 yo, but i also often have tachycardia

[TheSeneca54]

@Millsy540 that's what my heart is like!

[Millsy540]

well my dads heart beats normal at rest and then for like 3-5 seconds it beats faster then back to normal for rest...then some times it slows down alot, should i be concerned for him??

[Maestro13193]

these vids never help with anything...got a cousin that suffers from this shit and no one knows what the hell to do about it. doctors say its nothing "life-threatening" and just relax til it's overy. sucks....

[ema1171224]

The heart has an internal electrical system that controls the rhythm of the heartbeat. Problems can cause abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias. There are many types of arrhythmias. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or it can stop beating. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart develops an arrhythmia that causes it to stop beating. This is different than a heart attack, where the heart usually continues to beat but blood flow to the heart is blocked. 

[bazbol06]

Hey guys, if you really want to learn about arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, download the iPhone, iPod, iPad App "Arrhythmias" from the Apple Store.

[filipvanpetegem]

Arrhythmias can be caused by mutations in ion channels, such as the Ryanodine Receptor. Have a look at youtube.com/watch?v=F6Kmz3-cZM­o