Diagnosis of Arrhythmia

Not everyone is affected the same way by irregular heart rhythms. You may be exhausted and unable to walk up a flight of stairs, you may notice a flutter or strange sensation in your chest, or some people experience almost no symptoms at all. Don’t ignore your symptoms — getting quick treatment for your arrhythmia can help you avoid more difficult treatment, heart damage, heart attack and even stroke.

The most common signs and symptoms of arrhythmias include:

• A feeling that your heart is skipping a beat
• A feeling your heart is “fluttering”
• A heartbeat that is too fast or too slow
• Pauses between heartbeats

More serious symptoms include:

• Anxiety
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting or near-fainting
• Severe heart palpitations
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating

At the Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Center at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute, our experts have decades of experience in electrophysiology (assessing your heart’s electrical system). Whether you have atrial fibrillation (AFib) or premature ventricular contractions (early heartbeats), a precise diagnosis will allow us to create the most personalized treatment plan for you so you can get back to enjoying life again.

We offer the following diagnostic tests:

• Cardiac testing
• Event monitoring
• Holter monitor
• Implantable cardiac rhythm monitor
• Stress testing
• Tilt table testing
• Transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)