Symptoms & Causes of Heart Rhythm Disorders
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The electrophysiology specialists at Trinity Health of New England are skilled at recognizing the symptoms of a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). Cardiac arrhythmias may cause a wide variety of symptoms, such as:
- Palpitations (fluttering in the chest)
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Fast heartbeat
- Fatigue (feeling tired)
- Lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Cardiac arrest
Arrhythmias have many different causes. It is important to be aware of some of the risk factors for heart arrhythmias, which may include:
- Aging
- Family history of arrhythmias
- Patients with a history of:
- Heart disease
- Valve disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Lung disease
- Thyroid disease
- Obesity
- Cardiac or general surgery
- Alcohol use
- Smoking
- Illicit drug use
- Sleep apnea
- Chronic medical conditions
- Increased caffeine intake