heart and blood vessel disorders
Complications of an Acute Coronary Syndrome
Rhythm problems
 Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms (arrhythmias) occur in more than 90% of people who have had a heart attack. These abnormal rhythms may occur because the heart attack damaged part of the heart’s electrical system. Sometimes there is a problem with the part of the heart that triggers the heartbeat, so heart rate may be too slow (bradycardia). Other problems can cause the heart to beat rapidly or irregularly (for example, In addition, areas of heart muscle that have poor blood flow but that have not died can be very irritable. This irritability can cause heart rhythm problems, such as Ventricular Tachycardia or 