Which term describes irregular heartbeats?

Which term describes irregular heartbeats?

• A. Arrhythmia
• B. Cardiomyopathy
• C. Ischemia
• D. Murmur

Answer: (A)

Irregular heartbeats are described as an arrhythmia. This term covers any deviation from the heart’s normal rhythm, whether the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular timing. It stems from disruptions in the heart’s electrical impulses that coordinate its contractions, and you might notice palpitations or see irregular patterns on an ECG. The other terms refer to different problems: cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle itself; ischemia means reduced blood flow to heart tissue, often from blocked arteries; a murmur is an abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, usually due to valve issues.

Irregular heartbeats are described as an arrhythmia. This term covers any deviation from the heart’s normal rhythm, whether the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular timing. It stems from disruptions in the heart’s electrical impulses that coordinate its contractions, and you might notice palpitations or see irregular patterns on an ECG.

The other terms refer to different problems: cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle itself; ischemia means reduced blood flow to heart tissue, often from blocked arteries; a murmur is an abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, usually due to valve issues.