什么是心律失常?
An abnormal heartbeat is called an arrhythmia. When the heart is not able to pump effectively, it can affect the body and keep it from functioning properly. 心可以:
- Beat to quickly (Tachycardia)
- Beat too slowly (Bradycardia)
- 不规则(心房颤动，简称AFib)
- 以及其他条件
心律失常s can have a range of symptoms. When left uncontrolled for a long period of time, more serious symptoms can develop:
- 疲劳或感觉虚弱
- 晕倒
- 头晕或头昏
- 呼吸急促（气促）
- Pounding in the chest or rapid heartbeat
- Chest pain or pressure in the chest
- Cardiac arrest (in extreme cases)
心律失常如何诊断?
有 一些测试 that can help your doctor diagnose an arrhythmia:
- 动态心电监测 – the monitor can be worn for a period of time and track your heart electrical activity. It gives the doctor a bigger picture of the rhythm of your heart and how it is affected by activity
- Transtelephonic监控 – this is sometimes called an event monitor and can be worn for a long period of time if arrythmia is infrequent or unpredictable.
- 跑步机测试 – if your arrythmia is suspected to be exercise-related, you may do a stress test or exercise stress test. While walking or running or a treadmill, 或者骑健身车, your heart is monitored for irregular heartbeat.
- 倾斜台测试 – if you have suffered fainting spells you may be asked to do this test that simulates going from laying down to standing up.
- Electrophysiologic testing (EP study)
- Esophageal electrophysiologic procedure
- 超声心动图
心律失常如何治疗?
Your doctor will determine whether your arrhythmia causes health risks that need treatment. You and your cardiologist create a treatment plan to keep your heart rate regular and within a healthy range. You may also need to address underlying health conditions that are causing arrhythmia.
治疗 for arrhythmia can include:
- 消融
- Electrical or Chemical Cardioversion to restore a fast heartbeat to normal
- Implantable Devices – like Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
与 心房纤颤, it is important to prevent clotting in order to prevent stroke. This can be treated with medication or we offer 守望, a procedure to implant a device in the heart to prevent clotting.
Learn more about Cardioversion
格斯里心律失常护理中心
- Board-certified cardiology specialists: Guthrie non-invasive and interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologist and cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeons are specially trained in cardiovascular care and board certified.
- 世界博彩公司十大排名电生理学家 offer a full range of services for irregular heartbeats and other conditions related to electrical activity of the heart providing evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for arrhythmias, 心房颤动, congestive heart failure (CHF), 心脏骤停, syncope and ventricular arrhythmia.
- 心律失常中心: 病人 come to the center to have the function of their pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), or implantable loop recorders evaluated. The team at the center provides education and support to help relieve anxiety regarding devices and arrhythmias.
- The largest and most experienced heart care team in the region includes advanced practice providers; nurses; therapists; and diagnostic technicians, all trained in specialized care for your heart.
- Guthrie Heart and Vascular Care Center, located in Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, is a state-of-the-art space for heart and vascular testing and treatment. Located near the emergency department and ICU, there are private patient rooms, 心导管实验室, 还有一个混合手术室. The unit is centered around quick efficient care of our patients.
- 心脏康复: programs in four locations: Guthrie Healthworks in Corning; Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital; Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus; and Troy Community Hospital.