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Alternate Names : Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Dysrhythmias

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Arrhythmias Diagnosis & Tests

A doctor will listen to your heart with a stethoscope and feel your pulse. Your blood pressure may be low or normal.

Tests that reveal arrhythmias and identify the type of arrhythmia include:

ECG
Ambulatory cardiac monitoring (for example, a Holter monitor is used for 24 hours; other monitors may be worn for two weeks or longer)
Echocardiogram
Electrophysiology study (EPS)
Coronary angiography

Various tests are appropriate to confirm or rule out suspected causes of the arrhythmia. EPS testing may be performed to determine from where in the heart the arrhythmia originates and what is the best treatment, especially if a pacemaker or catheter ablation might be necessary.

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Review Date : 2/11/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Harvard University.

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