Irregular heart rhythms linked to higher risks for PAH patients in US study
WHY IT MATTERS
If you have PAH, knowing that irregular heartbeats are common and linked to higher risks means you should ask your doctor about screening for arrhythmias and what symptoms to watch for.
A new study found that people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare lung disease, often develop irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. These irregular heartbeats, where the heart beats too fast or out of sync, were linked to worse health outcomes in PAH patients. This research helps doctors understand an important complication that affects many people living with PAH.
Irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, which can make the heart beat too fast, and atrial flutter, which causes the heart to beat out of sync, are relatively common in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a new study in the U.S. suggests. Both types of irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, were linked to a […] The post Irregular heart rhythms linked to higher risks for PAH patients in US study appeared first on Pulmonary Hypertension News .
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
At your next PAH appointment, ask your doctor whether you should be screened for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, and what heart rhythm symptoms (like palpitations or dizziness) warrant immediate attention.