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Risk factors
- Muscular dystrophy Muscular dystrophy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle disease.
Symptoms
- Tachycardia Tachycardia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a rapid heartbeat.
- Bradycardia Bradycardia — Comprehensive overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a slow heartbeat.
Tests and diagnosis
- Electrocardiogram Electrocardiogram — Overview covers definition and results of this test to monitor your heartbeat.
- Holter monitor Holter monitor — Overview covers what to expect during this test of your heart rhythm.
Complications
- Heart failure Heart failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart condition.
- Stroke Stroke — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of interruption of brain's blood supply.
- Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this common heart disorder.
Treatments and drugs
- Pacemaker Pacemaker — Overview covers risks, results of the procedure to install this heartbeat-regulating device.
Prevention
- Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED? Automated external defibrillators are available without a prescription. Should you get one?
