In many patients, the symptoms are related to a faster heart beat. However, some patients have symptoms, even if the heart rate is not fast. In some patients, if the heart beats too slowly during atrial fibrillation, this can also cause symptoms. An irregular pulse (usually detected by listening to the heart with stethoscope) is the most common sign of atrial fibrillation at physical examination. Table 1. Common signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Riddim. Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word rhythm, but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the voicing sung by the deejay.
Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word rhythm, but in calypso, soca, dancehall and reggaeton parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. These genres consist of the riddim plus the voicing (vocal part) sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure is distinctive in many ways. A given riddim, if popular, may be used in dozensâor even hundredsâof songs, not only in recordings, but also in live performances.