Dizziness: Dizziness is feeling lightheaded, unsteady, and woozy. It can be caused by variations in blood pressure or irregular heartbeats. Orthostatic vital signs, electrocardiograms, and continuous ambulatory telemetry are a few common diagnostic tests. The treatment of dizziness depends on its cause. Once the exact cause is understood, treatment can be commenced.
Irregular heart rhythm: An abnormal heart rhythm occurs when an individual's heartbeat deviates from the normal rate or beats constantly faster or slower. Arrhythmia is another term for it. There are six different types of heart rhythms: tachycardia, bradycardia, atrial flutter, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation, and premature contractions. Fainting, breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations in the heart, pale skin, and sweating are the most common symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm. Although arrhythmia is unwanted, it does not always have serious consequences.
Edema: Edema means swelling caused by the excess fluid when small blood vessels leak fluid into tissues causing the nearby tissue to swell. It can result from inflammation or injury and may affect a small area or the entire patient’s body. It can also be caused by medications, pregnancy, and infections. Different parts of the body can be affected by edema, including lymphedema, pulmonary edema, macular edema, peripheral edema, cerebral edema, and pedal edema.
Shortness of breath: People having respiratory or cardiovascular problems may experience shortness of breath while performing their day-to-day activities. It is advisable to consult a cardiologist right away if shortness of breath is associated with edema, difficulty breathing while sleeping, high fever, blue lips, wheezing, or aggravation of existing breathlessness. All these symptoms could be prompted by underlying cardiac failure.
