Your heart can get out of rhythm. Dr. Gregory Marcus explores why the heart may beat too slowly or too fast, or in a disorganized or chaotic manner. Some of these different types of arrhythmias can be dangerous if not properly treated, while others may be annoying but are not lifethreatening. Find out how to tell the difference. Recorded on 12/04/2018. [2/2019] [Show ID: 34162]

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0:00 Introduction
2:04 Normal Sinus Rhythm
3:55 Normal Heart Rate?
6:33 What determines the heart rate?
6:42 The autonomic nervous system
17:15 Why does scar tissue form in the conduction system?
18:34 When do we treat slow or blocked
21:08 Skipped Beats
21:29 Premature Atrial Contractions
25:09 Premature Ventricular Contractions
31:18 How do you know if the heart is "weak"?
31:49 EP Study and Catheter Ablation
33:37 Catheter Ablation (of a PAC or atrial tachycardia)
35:31 Ventricular Tachycardia AKA "VT"
39:07 Prevention/ Treatment of VF
40:14 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
45:11 Back to Symptomatic Arrhythmias: Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
50:04 Catheter Ablation can cure a "REAL" SVT about 95% of the time
50:30 WolffParkinsonWhite (WPW)
56:17 Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
57:09 Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
58:55 Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
59:11 Goals of Treating Atrial Fibrillation

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