types of heart rhythm disorders
Please describe what type of heart rhythm disorder you have. I am a 44 year old female with paroxysmal, atrial fibrillation and bradycardia. I also have high blood pressure, diabetes type 2, asthma, and ischemic stroke. I wonder if an inherited heart condition started at birth can cause some of these conditions that are life threatening.
Types of Arrhythmia. There are many types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are identified by where they occur in the heart (in the atria or ventricles) and by what happens to the heart's rhythm when they occur. Arrhythmias that begin in the atria are called atrial or supraventricular (above the ventricles) arrhythmias. Ventricular arrhythmias begin in the ventricles. In general, ventricular arrhythmias caused by heart disease are the most serious. Premature beats are the most common type of heart arrhythmia.
Other arrhythmias include: 1  Premature Contractions. Extra, early, or âskippedâ beats are the most common cause of irregular heart rhythms. 2  Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) Long QT Syndrome is a disorder of the electrical system. 3  Heart Block.