What is an Arrhythmia?
A cardiac arrhythmia is the medical term for an irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm.
Information & Advice For Arrhythmia Patients
Accurate, medically-approved information for patients from the Arrhythmia Alliance. Please follow the links below for a wealth of information on heart rhythm disorders and the activities of the world's leading heart rhythm charity.
Types of Arrhythmia
Arrhythmias can be categorised in many different ways. Find out more here.
Diagnosis
Routine manual pulse checks can detect many arrhythmias for diagnostic testing.
Treatments
Treatment will depend on the type, severity and cause of the arrhythmia diagnosed.
Patient Stories
Your words can support and reassure patients on the road through treatment.
Videos
Videos regarding arrhythmias. From patients sharing their stories to specialists offering expert insight into heart rhythm conditions.
News & updates
Cardiac Rhythm News- August 11, 2017
Cardiac Rhythm News- August 11, 2017
Read more [external link]Cardiac Rhythm News- July 28
Cardiac Rhythm News
Read more [external link]Up to 67% of heart patients are at risk of deadly bleeds by wrongly being prescribed anticoagulants
Up to 67% of heart patients are being put at risk of bleeding by wrongly being prescribed anticoagulants, new research reveals. Patients with an irregular heartbeat who are at risk of bleeding are almost just as likely to be prescribed anticoagulants as those without such concerns, a study found.
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