Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) Center - Altoona, PA
Altoona Cardiologist Doctors for Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)Type of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Altoona * Blair Medical Associates  Cardiology Associates of Altoona  Cardiology Associates of Altoona  Cardiology Associates of Altoona  Pleasant Valley Cardiology  Pleasant Valley Cardiology  Blair Medical Associates Cardiology  Blair Medical Associates  Ralph A Cardamone MD  Cardiovascular Care PC  Cambria Cardiology  Cardiovascular Care PC  Cambria Cardiology  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Centre Medical & Surgical Associates  Centre Medical & Surgical Associates  Centre Medical & Surgical Associates  Geisinger Medical Group  Geisinger Medical Group  Wali M Aseem MD  Du Bois Regional Cardiology Associates  Du Bois Regional Cardiology Associates  Du Bois Regional Cardiology Associates  Indiana Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  Indiana Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  Indiana Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  Floyd M Casady MD  Lewistown Cardiology Associates  Lewistown Cardiology Associates  Lewistown Cardiology Associates  V Krishnan Nair MD  V Krishnan Nair MD  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Franklin County Heart Associates  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Franklin County Heart Associates  Franklin County Heart Associates  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Franklin County Heart Associates  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Franklin County Heart Associates  Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group  Jivanlal M Patel MD  Latrobe Cardiology Associates UPMC  Latrobe Cardiology Associates UPMC  Latrobe Cardiology Associates UPMC  Latrobe Cardiology Associates UPMC  Waynesboro Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Westmoreland County Cardiology  Cardiology Associates Inc  Lynn & Kaminski Medical Associates  Diego R Cordoba MD  Mylappan Selvaraj MD  Cardiology Associates Inc  Alan E Olivenstein MD  Ragoor Reddy MD  Carlisle Cardiology Inc  Carlisle Cardiology Inc  Bassam K Kharma MD FACC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Cardiovascular Associates PC  Tri-County Cardiology  Tri-County Cardiology  Tri-County Cardiology  Tri-County Cardiology  Cardiac Diagnostic Associates PC  Cardiac Diagnostic Associates PC  Angelo Castiglione MD  Tri-County Cardiology  Tri-County Cardiology  Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute  Premier Medical Associates  Premier Medical Associates  Premier Medical Associates  Premier Medical Associates Altoona, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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ArrhythmiaWhat causes an arrhythmia?Arrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:
Irregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts. What are the types of arrhythmias?
Recommended Reading Related to ArrhythmiaElectrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) » What is an electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)?The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that is used to reflect underlying heart conditions by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. By positioning leads (electrical sensing devices) on the body in standardized locations, information about many heart conditions can be learned by looking for characteristic patterns on the EKG. How is an ECG (EKG) performed?EKG leads are attached to the body while the patient lies flat on a bed or table. Leads are attached to each extremity (four total) and to six pre-defined positions on the front of the chest. A small amount of gel is applied to the skin, which allows the electrical impulses of the heart to be more easily transmitted to the EKG leads. The leads are attached by small suction cups, Velcro straps, or by small adhesive patches attached loosely to the skin. The test takes about five minutes and is painless. In some insta... Other Related Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) ArticlesEmergency Contact for Altoona
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