irregular heartbeat
Heart rhythm disorder
An irregular heartbeat is a heart rhythm that deviates from the normal steady pattern—beating too fast, too slow, or erratically.
The medical term is arrhythmia.
Most people experience occasional irregularities without harm, though persistent cases may require treatment: The doctor detected an irregular heartbeat during the routine exam.
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- flutterRapid light movement
- skipped beatPerceived missed heartbeat
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- heart conditionsarrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction
- heart diseasecoronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, angina, arrhythmia
- heart responsespulse, palpitations, tachycardia, bradycardia, arrhythmia
- stroke riskshypertension, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, smoking
- vital signspulse, blood pressure, breathing, vital signs, body temperature
- cardiac symptomschest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, palpitations, arrhythmia
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