2023年12月15日 · Tachycardia may not cause any symptoms or complications. But sometimes it's a warning of a medical condition that needs attention. Some forms of tachycardia can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Such problems may include heart failure, stroke or sudden cardiac death.

Atrial tachycardia is an irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It's a type of supraventricular tachycardia. During an atrial tachycardia episode, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute.

To diagnose atrial tachycardia, a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart. A member of your healthcare team takes your blood pressure. You are usually asked questions about your symptoms, health habits and medical history.

2023年12月15日 · If you have tachycardia or any type of heart disease, it's important to take steps to keep your heart healthy. Steps include lifestyle changes such as eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and not smoking or using tobacco.

2024年3月7日 · Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia. It's a very fast or erratic heartbeat that affects the heart's upper chambers. SVT also is called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

2024年3月6日 · Ventricular tachycardia that lasts longer than 30 seconds, called sustained V-tach, needs emergency medical treatment. Sustained V-tach may sometimes lead to sudden cardiac death. The goals of ventricular tachycardia treatment are to: Slow a rapid heartbeat. Prevent future episodes of a fast heartbeat.

2023年10月13日 · Ventricular tachycardia. This rapid, irregular heart rate starts with faulty electrical signals in the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. The rapid heart rate doesn't let the ventricles properly fill with blood.

2024年3月6日 · Ventricular tachycardia can be a medical emergency even if your symptoms are minor. Ventricular tachycardia, sometimes called V-tach or VT, is grouped according to how long an episode lasts. Nonsustained V-tach stops on its own within 30 seconds.

2024年3月7日 · To diagnose supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart. A member of your care team takes your blood pressure. You are usually asked questions about your symptoms, health habits and medical history.

2017年3月18日 · In postural tachycardia syndrome, the nerves that regulate blood flow are out of balance, so enough blood doesn’t go to the right place at the right time. The result is a variety of symptoms, including an overly rapid heartbeat when shifting from lying down to standing up.