While common, irregular heartbeats might indicate an underlying medical condition requiring intervention. At the Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona in Tempe, Arizona, board-certified cardiologist Thaslim Kassim, MD, FACC, addresses heart rhythm disorders to reduce your risk of complications. Schedule a heart rhythm disorder evaluation by phone or request one online today.
AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder causing irregular, fast heartbeats. It increases stroke risk and can cause fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
Bradycardia is a slow heart rate (below 60 bpm), leading to dizziness, fatigue, and fainting. If untreated, it can cause serious heart issues.
Tachycardia is a fast heart rate (over 100 bpm) that can cause chest pain, fainting, and increase the risk of heart failure or stroke.
Heart rhythm disorders, also called arrhythmias, consist of abnormal heartbeats. Your heart might beat too fast, too slow, or skip beats. About 1.5-5% of people experience heart rhythm disorders, though not everyone has noticeable symptoms.
Sometimes, arrhythmias are nothing more than a harmless nuisance, while other times, they can indicate severe medical issues. See Dr. Kassim at the Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona at the first sign of irregular heartbeats.
The signs and symptoms of heart rhythm disorders include the following:
If you have silent cardiac arrhythmia, you don’t experience any symptoms. Complications sometimes associated with arrhythmias include a weak heart muscle, a stroke, or cardiac arrest.
Monitoring heart rhythm disorders and utilizing the best treatments is essential.
Factors that might increase the risk of heart rhythm disorders that require monitoring include the following:
Heart rhythm irregularities may happen because of problems in your heart’s valves, muscles, or arteries.
Diagnosing heart rhythm disorders involves a vital signs check, a medical history and symptom review, and a medical exam. Dr. Kassim listens to your heartbeat and may order blood tests, an electrocardiogram (EKG), stress testing, an echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, imaging procedures, or other tests.
Factors that increase the risk of peripheral artery and vein diseases include:
Factors that increase the risk of peripheral artery and vein diseases include:
High cholesterol and plaque buildup in blood vessel walls are common contributors to artery and vein diseases.
It’s crucial to avoid tobacco products, limit alcohol and caffeine, maintain an ideal body weight, eat nutritious foods, and exercise regularly. Properly manage your blood sugar and blood pressure and get treated for sleep apnea.
Follow up with Dr. Kassim routinely to eliminate heart arrhythmias and ensure your treatment plan works effectively.
Schedule an evaluation at the Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona by phone or request one online today to monitor heart rhythm disorders.
Don’t let coronary artery disease (CAD) compromise your well-being. At the Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona in Tempe, Dr. Thaslim Kassim, MD, FACC, offers expert diagnosis and personalized treatment plans to prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications.
