Diagnose-Me: About Irregular Heartbeat


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - CARDIOVASCULAR

In the 'Symptoms - Cardiovascular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about irregular heartbeat:

Have you had an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"No / don't know"
2.	"In the past only, seems resolved"	Past history of arrhythmia	A risk factor
3.	"Occasionally / somewhat"	Arrhythmia	A symptom
4.	"Often / very much so"	Arrhythmia	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers			Condition	Comment
	3	4	Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias	(Obvious connection)
	3	4	Autonomic Nervous System Balance	--
	3	4	Caffeine Intoxication	--
	3	4	Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet	--
	3	4	Magnesium Toxicity	--
	3	4	Metabolic Diet Type	--
	3	4	Sarcoidosis	Symptoms of sarcoidosis can include development of abnormal or missed beats, inflammation of the covering of the heart (pericarditis) or even heart failure.

GLOSSARY

Arrhythmia (Arrhythmias)
A condition caused by variation in the regular rhythm of the heartbeat. Arrhythmias may cause serious conditions such as shock and congestive heart failure, or even death.

Last updated: May 10, 2007