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Sinus (sinusoidal) heart arrhythmia

Symptoms

Sinusoidal arrhythmia can give different symptoms depending on the heart rate. With the increase of their number says:

  • feeling of pulsation in the heart and in the temples;
  • pain in the left half of the chest behind the breastbone or in connection with the increased load on the myocardium;
  • the feeling of lack of air.

If bradycardia develops, patients complain of a feeling of bated breath, weakness, dizziness.

The main method of diagnosis of arrhythmia is electrocardiography, which you can register once, either during the day (Holter monitoring).

For arrhythmia on ECG must be present tine R, indicating that source reduction is the sinus node. The heart rate is usually changed in the big or smaller party. To exclude the influence of respiratory cycle on the ECG results, during procedure ask the patient to hold his breath at the height of inspiration.

To exclude organic pathologies of the heart, perform an ECHO. With the help of ultrasound can determine the status of various structures and measure the size of the cameras. When invasive electrophysiological study was conducted with stimulation or inhibition of sinus node and gauge his reaction. Is it not often and only under strict indications.

Treatments

Quite often, the arrhythmias disappear after the elimination of their reasons therefor, that is, a specific treatment is not required. However, severe sinus arrhythmia can lead to impaired blood supply to vital organs. Therefore, its treatment can be used in therapeutic methods and pacing.