Heart block
Heart block: Introduction
Heart block:
Heart block is a condition in
which the electrical signal cannot travel normally down the special pathways to
the ventricles. For example, the signal from the atria to the ... more about Heart block.
Heart block: Failure of the heart's normal rhythm controls leading to arrhythmia.
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Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
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Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
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Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations
and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be...read more »
Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed,
leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
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Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often
misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children.
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Types of Heart block
Types of Heart block
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Heart block is a condition in
which the electrical signal cannot travel normally down the special pathways to
the ventricles. For example, the signal from the atria to the ventricle may be
(1) delayed, but each one conducted; (2) delayed with only some getting through;
or (3) completely interrupted. If there is no conduction, the beat generally
originates from the ventricles and is very slow.
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Arrhythmia: NHLBI)
Definitions of Heart block:
Impairment of conduction in heart excitation. It is often applied specifically to atrioventricular heart block. (Dorland, 27th ed)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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