arrhythmia

noun

ar·rhyth·mia ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə

: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force

Examples of arrhythmia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Furthermore, omega-3s have been associated with a reduced risk of arrhythmias, which can be life-threatening. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), this type of arrhythmia raises the risk of blood clots, stroke, and heart failure. —

Amanda MacMillan, Health, 8 Sep. 2023 That mechanical force against the heart can disrupt the rhythm of the heart and cause an arrhythmia to occur. —

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023 Fainting can also be due to medical conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism or seizures. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 Patients with chronic kidney disease, including end-stage renal disease, can’t properly excrete potassium from their bodies and excess potassium levels in the blood, known as hyperkalemia, can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden heart failure. —

Nicholas Florko, STAT, 15 Aug. 2023 Here, Piccini and other experts explain how diabetes and heart arrhythmias may be connected. —

Markham Heid, Time, 25 July 2023 Many smart watches and other devices can detect this arrhythmia. —

Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 24 July 2023 Emergency room personnel slipped a breathing tube into his lungs, ensuring that oxygen-rich air was penetrating deeply enough to make it into his bloodstream and special medication capable of helping the body break away from that paralyzing arrhythmia was administered. —

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2023 See More

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