Arrhythmias Interventions
Arrhythmias – These can cause the heart to beat too fast which causes extra work for the heart and can cause weakness in the muscle. When the heart rate is slow it can cause the heart to no pump enough blood out of the body and can cause heart failure.
Interventions: medications, medical procedures, and surgery are options for treatment of arrhythmias. Beta-blockers, digoxin, calcium channel blockers, warfarin, heparin, aspirin, and amiodarone are some medications that can be used. Pacemakers, cardioversion, and defibrillation are some procedures that can be done to correct arrhythmias. Surgical repair of the heart valve can be done if necessary.
