Arrhythmia

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## Contents

* 1 Classification
* 2 Diagnosis
* 2.1 History and physical examination
* 3 References

An arrhythmia of the heart is defined as "any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of the heart beat."[1]

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## Classification[edit]

* Arrhythmia, Sinus
* Sick sinus syndrome
* Sinus Arrest
* Atrial fibrillation
* Atrial flutter
* Bradycardia
* Brugada Syndrome
* Premature cardiac complexes
* Heart Block
* Adams-Stokes Syndrome
* Atrioventricular Block
* Bundle-Branch Block
* Sick sinus syndrome
* Sinoatrial Block
* Long QT syndrome
* Parasystole
* Pre-excitation syndromes
* Tachycardia
* Paroxysmal tachycardia
* Reciprocating tachycardia
* Supraventricular tachycardia
* Ventricular tachycardia
* Ventricular fibrillation
* Ventricular flutter

## Diagnosis[edit]

### History and physical examination[edit]

Patients with arrhythmias may have dizziness or palpitations.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ National Library of Medicine. Arrhythmia. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
2. ↑ Hoefman, E., Boer, K. R., van Weert, H. C., Reitsma, J. B., Koster, R. W., & Bindels, P. J. (2007). Predictive value of history taking and physical examination in diagnosing arrhythmias in general practice. Fam. Pract., 24(6), 636-641. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/6/636