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What causes an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:

  • Coronary artery disease.
  • Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).
  • Changes in your heart muscle.
  • Injury from a heart attack.
  • Healing process after heart surgery.
  • Irregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts.
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Comment from: Randy, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: March 12

I have had this for 15 years. The trigger is a single cough. It stops if I lay down.

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Comment from: Jan, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: March 21

In October of 2012 I had a pneumonia vaccine. In January of 2013 I was sick and suspected it might be the flu. I was diagnosed as having pneumonia. My doctor gave me a Z-pack and a cortisone inhaler. These caused atrial fibrillation. Now I'm taking hydrochloride.

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