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Cardiac Arrhythmia as Reviewed by Dr Vivek Baliga

There are many heart related diseases in the history of medicine. One of the most frequently occurring condition is the Cardiac Arrhythmia. Dr. Vivek Baliga reviews this medical condition to be mostly harmless but some cases can be serious and fatal. Here are some of the important aspects of this condition.

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Cardiac Arrhythmia as Reviewed by Dr Vivek Baliga

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  1. Cardiac Arrhythmia as Reviewed by Dr Vivek Baliga Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  2. There are many heart related diseases in the history of medicine. One of the most frequently occurring condition is the Cardiac Arrhythmia. Dr. Vivek Baliga reviews this medical condition to be mostly harmless but some cases can be serious and fatal. Here are some of the important aspects of this condition. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  3. Description Cardiac Arrhythmia is a heart related medical condition where the heart’s normal rhythm is disrupted. The heart may beat really fast or really slow or it can have a serious mix of both the cases causing an irregular rhythm. This condition can lead to poor blood flow to the body, cause damage to both the brain and the heart. About 10 million cases are recorded per annum in India alone. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  4. Causes According to Dr. Vivek Baliga, general causes of Cardiac Arrhythmia are stress, intake of drugs and alcohol, medications, diet pills, cold medications and sometimes, it can be caused as a result of heart tissue damage through heart failure, heart attacks or the inflammation of the heart walls. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  5. Symptoms It is said that when someone is on the verge of experiencing cardiac arrhythmia, he/she experiences palpitations and fluttering sensation in the chest. As a result of this, there are secondary symptoms that can arise. These symptoms are: • Fatigue • Dizziness • Breathlessness • Rapid heartbeat • Chest pain • Sweating • Blackouts • Fainting In some cases, it is said that the Arrhythmia can glide over to a more serious condition- Cardiac Arrest. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  6. Diagnosis Cardiac Arrhythmia can be detected through a series of ECGs that translates the heartbeat on a piece of paper through line tracings. Other diagnostic procedures include Echocardiogram Test, Stress test (Exercise Test) and Tilt Test. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  7. Treatment Generally, they don’t prescribe treatments to many cases unless it is medically critical and clinically significant. Calcium channel blockers, beta blockers and other medications are prescribed for serious cases. Sometimes, the doctors prescribe blood thinning medications. To restore normalcy in the rhythm, pacemakers are inserted and Catheter Ablation is another procedure that helps restore the normal heartbeats. If heart related causes are detected instead of lifestyle causes, surgery comes to the rescue and the doctors perform a procedure called the Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery that will ultimately help in the improvement of the blood flow. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

  8. Things that can aggravate Cardiac Arrhythmia There are many unhealthy habits that can trigger arrhythmia in humans. Some of them are: • Tobacco • Alcohol • Caffeine • Diet Pills • Psychotropic drugs • Cold medications • Street Drugs • Drugs used to treat Arrhythmias So, in order to control Cardiac Arrhythmia in a person, it is highly recommended that he/she reduces the usage of these substances in their daily routine. Always seek for medical advice when you are uncomfortable and do not go to the pharmacies to get over the counter medications. It is always better to be sure. Dr Vivek Baliga Reviews

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