Will a heart arrythmia disqualify you from military service?
I would say it's pretty safe to say the answer is 'Yes' based on the Medical Standards for the Military located at the website http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Content/0,13898,rec_step07_DQ_medical,,00.HTML
It specifically outlines the causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction are:
a. All valvular Heart diseases, congenital or acquired, including those improved by surgery except mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid aortic valve. These latter two conditions are not reasons for rejection unless there is associated tachyarrhythmia, mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, insufficiency, or cardiomegaly.
b. Coronary Heart disease.
c. Symptomatic arrhythmia (or electrocardiographic evidence of arrhythmia), history of.
(1) Supraventricular tachycardia, or any dysrhythmia originating from the atrium or sinoatrial node, such as atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation, unless there has been no recurrence during the preceding 2 years while off all medications. Premature atrial or ventricular contractions are disqualifying when sufficiently symptomatic to require treatment or result in physical or psychological impairment.
(2) Ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular fibrillation, tachycardia, and multi focal premature ventricular contractions. Occasional asymptomatic premature ventricular contractions are not disqualifying.
(3) Ventricular conduction disorders, left bundle branch block, Mobitz type II second degree atrioventricular (AV) block, and third degree AV block. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Lown-Ganong-Levine-Syndrome associated with an arrhythmia are also disqualifying.
(4) Conduction disturbances such as first degree AV block, left anterior hemiblock, right bundle branch block, or Mobitz type I second degree AV block are disqualifying when symptomatic or associated with underlying cardiovascular disease.
d. Hypertrophy or dilatation of the heart.
e. Cardiomyopathy, including myocarditis, or history of congestive heart failure even though currently compensated.
f. Pericarditis.
g. Persistent tachycardia (resting pulse rate of 100 or greater).
h. Congenital anomalies of heart and great vessels, except for corrected patent ductus arteriosus.
Having heart surgery can disqualify you from getting into the military.
An arrythmia is an abormal heart rhythm.
An irregular heartbeat is an indication of a heart arrythmia, which can be dangerous or fatal if not treated right away by a licensed physician or cardiologist.
First you would need to find out what is causing the symptom(s) or physical finding(s) that you have. In your example, the physical finding is rapid heart rate, also known as tachycardia, normally defined as heart rate greater than 100/min. Once you have ruled out all serious conditions, you may request a waiver to enter the military. You'll be surprised what medical conditions can waived if you have a skill they need.
In comparison to normal sinus pulse, an arrythmia is an abnormality in the operation of the heart, translating into an abnormal pulse.
An afib is another name for an atrial fibrillation, a cardiac arrythmia involving the two upper chambers of the heart.
An afib is another name for an atrial fibrillation, a cardiac arrythmia involving the two upper chambers of the heart.
There are no drugs that can cure heart arrhythmia, but there are many that can treat it. Some of the drugs used to treat it are Rythmol, Tikosyn, Xylocaine, and Betapace.
All military service members can be awarded the Purple Heart Medal given they meet the criteria.
bradycardia (slow heart rate), dyspnea (trouble breathing), hypotension (low blood pressure), decreased heart function, cardiac arrythmia. and possible death
That is called 'arrythmia'.
NO. Calcium is actually one of the more essential nutrients that are needed in the human's body. It is fatty acids and obesity that gives you heart problems, not calcium.