Symptoms of Heart Rhythm Problems

Skipped or missed heart beats are a common complaint and represent one of the causes of palpitations. Usually these are caused by an extra heart beat called an extrasystole.

In some cases a very rapid heart rate or a very slow heart rate can cause a loss of consciousness because in either case the heart is unable to deliver enough blood flow to the brain.

Palpitations are a sensation of the heart beating fast in the chest and may suggest that there is an underlying heart rhythm disturbance.