At the end of this section, the PALS provider will be able to:

• Diagnose the most common pediatric arrhythmias.
• Understand the treatment of arrhythmias

In general, pediatric arrhythmias fall into two categories related to heart rate: either too slow (bradyarrhythmias) or too fast (tachyarrhythmias).   

To understand arrhythmias, the student should understand the normal conduction of a beat as depicted in this graphic:

Electrical System of the Heart