The heart is divided into four chambers that contract and relax in unison. The heart has a conduction system that sends electrical impulses to each chamber to regulate this. This system also controls the rate at which your heart beats, which ranges from 60 to 100 times per minute in a resting normal individual. Arrhythmic heart disease occurs when the rhythm of your heartbeat is disrupted.
When your heartbeat is faster than usual, you have this condition. In this scenario, the heartbeat rate is greater than 100 beats per minute.
This occurs when your heart rate falls outside of the typical range. The heartbeat rate falls below 60 beats per minute in this scenario.
Congenital problems (i.e. from birth), coronary artery disease (due to heart blockages), heart muscle injury (related to myocarditis), electrolyte disturbances, thyroid illness, medications, and even stress are some of the possible causes.
We should endeavor to find the root of the problem and correct it. Medication may assist with mild symptoms. However, if the condition is severe, an electrophysiology investigation may be required to decide if the patient requires radiofrequency ablation/AICD device implantation (for fast heartbeats) or a pacemaker (for slow heartbeats).
Radiofrequency ablation is a treatment in which wires are inserted through the groin into the heart's various chambers to locate the source of an irregular heartbeat and then give an RF impulse to render that spot electrically inactive.
A pacemaker is a compact electronic device that is implanted beneath the skin in the chest. It recognizes the slower heart rate automatically and sends forth electrical impulses to replace the missing heart signal.
The AICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator) is a pacemaker-like device that delivers a shock to the heart when it starts beating too rapidly and restores normal cardiac rhythm.
