What you need to know about heart rhythm disorders

Cardiac rhythm disorders, also known as cardiac arrhythmias, are due to the improper functioning of the cardiac electrical system that can appear de novo or in the course of the evolution of pre-existing cardiac (ischemic cardiopathy, valvulopathies, myocardial infarction) and non-cardiac (thyroid disorders, lung disorders) diseases. What are heart rhythm disorders? Why do arrhythmias occur?…

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Heart failure: causes, symptoms, treatment

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body’s organs and tissues. When it occurs, heart failure leads to pulmonary stasis with an accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and dyspnoea. Certain cardiovascular pathologies with chronic evolution such…

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Bradycardia or slow heart rate

Bradycardia is a drop in heart rate below 60 beats per minute, which causes tissue hypoxia through poor blood circulation. Male individuals, athletes and performance athletes physiologically have a lower heart rate compared to the normal range, this feature is not accompanied by specific clinical manifestations. Bradycardia occurs as a result of a deficit in…

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