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  1. Oct 13, 2023 · Overview. Typical heartbeat Enlarge image. A heart arrhythmia (uh-RITH-me-uh) is an irregular heartbeat. A heart arrhythmia occurs when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don't work properly. The heart may beat too fast or too slow. Or the pattern of the heartbeat may be inconsistent.

  2. Jan 31, 2024 · Heart Health. Extra Heartbeats: Should You Be Worried? They’re rarely cause for concern, but you should still talk to a healthcare provider about your symptoms. Do you ever get the feeling that your heart has skipped a beat? Or that it’s fluttering around in your chest? Advertisement. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

  3. Mar 12, 2024 · Infant (4 weeks to 1 year): 100 to 180 bpm*. Toddler (1 to 3 years): 98 to 140 bpm*. Preschool (3 to 5 years): 80 to 120 bpm. School-age (5 to 12 years): 75 to 118 bpm. Adolescents (13 to 18 years): 60 to 100 bpm. For adults (ages 18+), the expected resting heart rate range is 60 to 100 bpm.

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  5. Mar 11, 2022 · Heart palpitations can feel like the heart is: Beating too fast. Flip-flopping. Fluttering rapidly. Pounding. Skipping beats. Heart palpitations may be felt in the throat or neck as well as the chest. They can occur during activity or at rest. When to see a doctor.

  6. Aug 30, 2022 · An abnormal heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, is often characterized as the heart feeling like it's skipping a beat. Arrythmia has several causes, such as when the electrical signals do not travel normally throughout the heart, causing it to beat out of normal rhythm (known as sinus rhythm).

  7. Dec 15, 2023 · Some forms of tachycardia can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Such problems may include heart failure, stroke or sudden cardiac death. Treatment for tachycardia may include specific actions or movements, medicine, cardioversion, or surgery to control a rapid heartbeat.

  8. Oct 4, 2023 · 15 min read. What Is an Arrhythmia? An arrhythmia (pronounced as “ uh-RITH-me-uh”) is an irregular heartbeat. This means your heart is out of its usual rhythm. About 1.5%-5% of people have...

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