"As a cardiologist I might panic when I see somebody bleed from a nose, but not when I see a heart fibrillate. This is my territory"

The prognosis in a case with arrhythmia would depend upon the nature and cause of the arrhythmia and in its duration in select situations.

Treatment of underlying cause like ischaemia, electrolyte disturbances, infections, Hypothermia, Hypothyroidism, Drug-induced as could happen with digitalis, dopamine, Isoprenaline, Adrenaline. Tricyclic antidepressants, Theophylines.

Anoxia, Acid base disturbances, Physiologic or Psychologic stress etc., can be responsible and would need management.

Avoidance of relevant factors stated above.

The need for sustained therapy for potentially lethal arrythmias.

Depends on nature and cause of arrhythmia being treated.

To be managed by a cardiologist, preferably in hospital setting.

Of embolisation in arrhythmias with such potential, (like sustained AF) with oral anticoagulants.

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