A wide variety of risk-assessment tools can be used in the setting of cardiac arrhythmias, and four heart rhythm societies from around the world decided it was time to provide guidance on how to ...

An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, is a simple and painless test that measures the electrical impulses of your heart to check for signs of heart disease. It's done through small ...

An arrhythmia is an atypical heartbeat that is either much faster or slower than expected. Your heartbeat may be described as chaotic, rather than steady and predictable. There are several types of ...

Arrhythmias are irregularities in the heart’s rhythm, such as beating too fast, too slow, or erratically. While some are harmless, others can lead to organ damage or be life threatening. Various ...

An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that may feel like a racing or fluttering heart. It is not always serious but can sometimes indicate a potentially fatal heart problem. Arrhythmias — sometimes ...

Sometimes, an abnormal EKG reading is a normal variation in a person’s heart rhythm. In other cases, it may be due to an underlying heart condition or a reaction to medication. An electrocardiogram ...