{"id":4264,"date":"2022-11-23T16:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T16:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2024-07-18T06:21:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T05:21:16","slug":"what-are-life-threatening-arrhythmias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/uk\/what-are-life-threatening-arrhythmias\/","title":{"rendered":"What are life threatening arrhythmias?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arrhythmias (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/heart-arrhythmia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350668#:~:text=This%20type%20of%20arrhythmia%20occurs,isn't%20restored%20within%20minutes.\">ref. link<\/a>)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are associated with an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">irregular heartbea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t (ref. link) that can lead to severe heart issues, even potentially becoming life-threatening. <\/span>Heart arrhythmias <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">include stroke, organ failure, complete heart failure, or cardiac arrest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how to know whether or not you are experiencing a <\/span>high-grade arrhythmia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and need urgent treatment? Read on to find out all about life-threatening <\/span>Heart Arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this detailed guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Types of arrhythmias that need immediate treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Heart Arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are of two types (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/tachycardia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355127\">ref. link<\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Tachycardia (the heart beats too fast, more than 100 beats per minute) and Bradycardia (the heart beats too slow, fewer than 60 beats per minute). Most arrhythmias are not lethal and can be treated with medication and simple lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are cases that are often fatal and require immediate treatment. Some of these are Asystole, prolonged pauses or long QT syndrome, and <\/span>ventricular arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span>ventricular fibrillation<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or ventricular tachycardia. Let&#8217;s understand some of these <\/span>Heart Arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Ventricular fibrillation\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventricular fibrillation or (V-fib) arrhythmia is a life-threatening condition. In this case, the patient&#8217;s ventricles start to quiver instead of pumping blood, causing the heart to collapse. Numerous factors can cause V-fib, such as poor blood flow, cardiomyopathy, damage to the heart muscle, aorta issues, and drug toxicity. Hence, it&#8217;s advisable to seek immediate medical attention at the earliest.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Ventricular tachycardia\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ventricular tachycardia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a type of <\/span>Heart Arrhythmia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that affects the ventricles, causing the heart rate to become high and unstable. In this case, pressure in the heart increases as it pumps fast, causing the fluid to back up in the lungs. This weakens the heart muscle and causes cardiac arrest. Therefore, it&#8217;s best to seek a cardiologist when needing to treat <\/span>ventricular tachycardia arrhythmias<b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>High-grade atrioventricular heart block (HAVB)<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HAVB can result in Bradycardia when the electrical signal between the heart&#8217;s atria and the ventricles weakens. It makes the heartbeat inconsistent and often leads to a complete heart block. Therefore, patients with symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, or loss of consciousness must contact a doctor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Asystole<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asystole (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK430866\/#:~:text=Asystole%2C%20colloquially%20referred%20to%20as,tachycardia%20(V%2Dtach).\">ref. link<\/a>) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a failure of electrical and mechanical activity of the heart) is the most lethal form of <\/span>Heart Arrhythmia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can occur when <\/span>ventricular arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worsen. It&#8217;s better to contact your family physician if you experience even minor symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the symptoms\u00a0of life-threatening arrhythmias?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how fatal<\/span> Heart Arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are, patients often ignore the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">symptoms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as they might occur for a small amount of time. Therefore, it is important to always watch out for signs like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A &#8220;fluttering&#8221; sensation or feeling of skipping a heartbeat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sudden racing heartbeat or extremely slow heartbeat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain, discomfort, or sudden shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness, fatigue, and abnormal pounding feeling in your chest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fainting and weakening of the heart muscle\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor&#8217;s advice is necessary when experiencing these symptoms, as the signs might worsen over time. The patients may show unresponsiveness, lose consciousness, or have difficulty breathing. So, the earlier you can assess whether or not you are at risk of developing complications such as life-threatening <\/span>Heart Arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Risk factors that lead to high-grade arrhythmias<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the things mentioned in the list below to know whether or not you can experience arrhythmias. You are at risk if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a history of heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suffer from high blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have an overactive or underactive thyroid<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a stressful life and suffer from sleep apnea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have diabetes or if you are born with a congenital heart defect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><br \/>\nWays to reduce the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, there are several ways to reduce the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Some of them include avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco products, lessening excess use of Amphetamines, cold medicines, and cough suppressants, and taking medical advice while taking weight loss drugs, beta-blockers, or any psychotropic medications.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nYou can decrease the probability of severe conditions of arrhythmias by (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/heart-disease\/in-depth\/heart-disease-prevention\/art-20046502\">ref. link<\/a>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowering levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/what-is-a-heart-healthy-diet\/\">heart-healthy diet<\/a> and moderate BMI (body mass index)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding smoking and becoming physically active<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper diagnosis of arrhythmias to start the recovery process is equally important too!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How doctors diagnose arrhythmias\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various ways through which a cardiologist detects irregular heart rhythms and checks how severe arrhythmias are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors detect the electrical activity of the heart with Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Holter monitor is a portable ECG device that doctors use to record a patient&#8217;s heart activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An event recorder is another <a href=\"https:\/\/fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">wearable ECG device<\/a> that detects sporadic arrhythmias.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors do Echocardiograms to check the heart&#8217;s size, structure and motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><br \/>\nTreatment for life-threatening arrhythmias<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medication, medical therapy, and surgery are the three options for high-risk <\/span>heart arrhythmias <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patients. Doctors decide whether to give drugs to control heart rhythm or opt for surgery. The best thing is all the treatments show positive results and help patients retain a healthy life.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nTypes of surgeries to treat <\/span>two life-threatening arrhythmias <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Catheter ablation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In this surgery, doctors use the electrodes at the tip of a catheter to create tiny scars in the patient&#8217;s heart to block the abnormal electrical signals and restore a normal heartbeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pacemaker surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In case of slow heartbeats, doctors often place a pacemaker ( small device) near the patient&#8217;s collarbone to help keep the patient&#8217;s heartbeat at a steady rate when necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) surgery-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Like a pacemaker, an ICD is a battery-powered unit that sends energy shocks to reset the heart to a normal rhythm. Surgeons implant this device under the skin near the patient&#8217;s collarbone to monitor and restore their heart rhythm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maze surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In this procedure, doctors make a series of incisions in the heart&#8217;s upper half (atria) and create a maze of scar tissue that doesn&#8217;t conduct electricity. These scar tissues then interfere with abnormal electrical impulses that cause arrhythmias.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, Coronary bypass surgery is another option for high-grade <\/span>arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> patients that helps improve the heart&#8217;s blood flow and prevent <\/span>arrhythmias<b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An active lifestyle and a healthy and nutritious diet are the best ways to control the symptoms of low-grade arrhythmias. However, sports enthusiasts and fitness freaks can have Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and notice symptoms during exercising, including <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/what-are-heart-palpitations-and-what-causes-it\/\">heart palpitations<\/a>, excess sweating, dizziness, and shortness of breath. These can develop into<\/span> two life-threatening arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, it&#8217;s advisable to schedule regular appointments with a doctor if you have symptoms that can lead to <\/span>arrhythmias<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Finally, while it used to be difficult to catch arrhythmias during daily life, our revolutionary Frontier X2 <a href=\"https:\/\/fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">heart monitoring device<\/a> and it&#8217;s continuous ECG feature will keep you secure and never let you miss an event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Frequently Asked Questions on Arrhythmia<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nWhat arrhythmia causes most cardiac arrests?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventricular Fibrillation, or V-fib, is the most common arrhythmia that leads to a cardiac arrest. During V-fib, there is a rapid heartbeat in the heart\u2019s left ventricle which causes the heart to dysfunction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What triggers an arrhythmia?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any situation that makes the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0harder to pump more blood, raising the blood pressure or making the body release stress hormones, can trigger an arrhythmia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/arrhythmias\/causes\">ref. link<\/a>). Such situations can arise if your blood sugar levels are too low or too high, in case of increased intake of caffeine, a sudden shock or surprise or dehydration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Can anxiety cause heart arrhythmia?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress can cause some heart arrythmias (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/atrial-fibrillation\/in-depth\/atrial-fibrillation-managing-stress\/art-20118647\">ref. link<\/a>)<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as atrial fibrillation or AFib. Suffering from anxiety can elevate the severeness of an atrial fibrillation arrhythmia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Which arrhythmia causes sudden death?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most fatal of the heart arrhythmias can be Ventricular Fibrillation or V-fib. During a V-fib the heart stops pumping blood. If not treated within minutes, V-fib can cause instant death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What should you avoid if you have arrhythmia?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few food and lifestyle habits have been known to aggravate the heart arrhythmia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercy.net\/service\/atrial-fibrillation\/6-things-to-avoid-eating-and-drinking-with-arrhythmia\/\">ref. link<\/a>). One must <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">avoid (ref. link)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0too much caffeine, alcohol, herbal supplements, food rich in sodium and foods containing tyramine such as soy sauce and parmesan cheese. Apart from this, overeating or eating large portions of meals can also contribute to the condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Heart Health Topics To Explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/running-heart-rate-what-is-a-good-rate-to-maintain\/\">Heart Rate While Running<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/silent-heart-attack-what-are-the-risks\/\">Silent heart attack<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/what-are-the-first-few-symptoms-of-a-heart-attack\/\">Heart Attack Symptoms<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/what-are-heart-palpitations-and-what-causes-it\/\">Heart Palpitations Causes<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/can-nausea-increase-your-heart-rate\/\">Increased Heart Rate<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/heart-health-tips-for-anyone-with-a-busy-lifestyle\/\">Healthy Heart Tips<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/all-you-need-to-know-about-running-heart-rate-zones\/\">Running Heart Rate Zones<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/what-are-the-first-few-symptoms-of-a-heart-attack\/\">Heart Attack causes<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">Wearable ECG Monitor<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/how-much-cardio-is-really-good-for-heart-health\/\">Cardio Exercise<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frontier X2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">Smart Heart ECG Monitor in USA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/in.fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">ECG Machine Price in India<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.fourthfrontier.com\/products\/frontier-x?utm_source=FFBLOG&amp;utm_medium=FF_ARTICLE&amp;utm_campaign=FF_ARTICLE_HEART_HEALTH&amp;utm_id=ORGANIC\">Best Heart Rate Monitor UK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrhythmias (ref. link) are associated with an irregular heartbeat (ref. link) that can lead to severe heart issues, even potentially becoming life-threatening. 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