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An '''arrhythmia''' of the [[heart]] is defined as "any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of the heart beat."<ref name="title">{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2007/MB_cgi?term=Arrhythmia |title=Arrhythmia |accessdate=2007-12-20 |author=National Library of Medicine |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref>
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An arrhythmia of the heart is defined as "any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of the heart beat."[1]

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Classification

Diagnosis

History and physical examination

Patients with arrhythmias may have dizziness or palpitations.[2]

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arrhythmia. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
  2. Hoefman, E., Boer, K. R., van Weert, H. C., Reitsma, J. B., Koster, R. W., & Bindels, P. J. (2007). Predictive value of history taking and physical examination in diagnosing arrhythmias in general practice. Fam. Pract., 24(6), 636-641. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/6/636