Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) Center - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge 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 Cambridge * Cambridge Health Alliance Cardiology  Cambridge Health Alliance Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Edalji & Komer MDs  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Kenneth Rice MD FACC  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Cardiology Associates Greater Boston  Richard R Ress MD  Cardiology Associates Greater Boston  Cardiology Associates Greater Boston  Parnag H Kasarjian MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiovascular  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Central MA Cardiovascular Physicians Inc  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Children's Hospital Boston Cardiology  Stafford I Cohen MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Ary L Goldberger MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Marion P Hogan MD  Peter M Kang MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiovascular  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Roger J Laham MD  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Roger J Laham MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  John E Markis MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Murray A Mittleman MD  Cardiovascular Health & Lipid Clinic  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Burton Rabinowitz MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Services  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Children's Hospital Boston Cardiology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiology  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Lown Cardiovascular Center  Lown Cardiovascular Center  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Elliott M Antman MD  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Christopher P Cannon MD  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  New England Journal of Medicine  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiovascular  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology  Brigham Internal Medicine Associates  Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiology Cambridge, MassachusettsUpcoming 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 Cambridge
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