Arrhythmia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000791",
  "term": "Arrhythmia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An abnormality in the heart's rhythm, rate, or conduction system, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. These disturbances arise from issues with the electrical impulses that coordinate heart muscle contractions. Arrhythmias are diagnosed using an electrocardiogram (ECG) to record the heart's electrical activity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/arrhythmia/"
}