arrhythmia Definition
ar·rhyth·mia (ə rit̸h′mē ə)
noun
any irregularity in the rhythm of the heart's beating
Etymology: ModL < Gr, lack of rhythm < a-, without + rhythmos, measure
arrhythmia Related Forms
ar·rhyth′·mic adjective or ar·rhyth′·mi·cal
ar·rhyth′·mi·cally adverb
arrhythmia Usage Examples
Converse of object
- induce: Rarely, however, an epileptic seizure may induce a cardiac arrhythmia which in turn leads to syncope.
- threaten: VT is a serious, potentially life threatening arrhythmia.
- treat: Class II agents fall within the beta-blocker group described above, some of which are useful in treating arrhythmias.
- prevent: EPA and DHA have been reported to help prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
- cause: If the sparks are not controlled they can cause life-threatening arrhythmia.
- include: Gross deficiency of dietary selenium may cause many heart problems, including arrhythmia.
Converse of subject
affect: How many people are affected by Arrhythmias in the UK?
Adjective modifier
- ventricular: Some ventricular arrhythmias can be cured using catheter ablation.
- cardiac: Cardiac arrhythmias frequently present with seizures in the elderly.
- supraventricular: A longer PR implies first degree block, a shorter PR may indicate a vulnerability to supraventricular arrhythmias.
- life-threatening: Life-threatening arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, affects 300,000 people per year in the United States alone.
- atrial: Information: A reader succeeded in reducing her atrial arrhythmia by using natural progesterone cream.
- lethal: This program brings together expert teams in different disciplines to research the lethal arrhythmia of VF through analysis of ECGs.
Modifies a noun
- care: Every person should receive this support from a named arrhythmia care coordinator.
- awareness: Arrhythmia Awareness Week Arrhythmia Awareness Week is a campaign that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with Cardiac Arrhythmias.
- patient: Symptoms in arrhythmias Patients with arrhythmias often complain of awareness of the heart beating or " palpitation " .
Preposition: during
anesthesia: ECG Monitoring in Theater Cardiac arrhythmias during anesthesia and surgery occur in up to 86 % of patients.
Noun used with modifier
- sinus: The monitor works by measuring respiratory sinus arrhythmia ( RSA ).
- heart: She will not see their thinning hair or heart arrhythmias.
Preposition: in
patient: The role of device therapy in the management of arrhythmias in patients of all ages is increasing.
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