Arrhythmia

Tachyarrhythmia

Tachyarrhythmias, defined as abnormal heart rhythms with a ventricular rate of 100 or more beats per minute, are frequently symptomatic and often result in patients seeking care at their provider's office or the emergency department.

You should make an appointment with a healthcare professional if your resting heart rate is consistently higher than 100 bpm or frequently climbs into that range without an obvious cause, such as a vigorous workout.
  • Symptoms
  • Rapid heart rate

    common

    Irregular heartbeat

    common

    Difficulty breathing

    • Occurs or worsens with exertion

    common

    Fainting

    • With exertion

    common

    Low blood pressure

    common

    Chest discomfort

    • Center of the chest

    • Occurs or worsens with exertion

    Fatigue

    Excessive sweating

    Dizziness

    • With exertion

    Abdominal pain

    • Nonspecific, non-focal

    or Transient visual loss

    or Swelling in lower leg

    or Ringing in ears

    • Both ears, One ear

    or High urine output

    or Decreased urine

    or Enlarged feet or ankle

  • Risk factors
  • Heart failure

    or History of coronary artery disease

    or Abnormal heart muscle

    or Myocardial infarction

    or History of heart attack

    High blood pressure disease

    Family history of arrhythmia

    Diabetes mellitus

    Alcohol consumption

    or Smoking

    Family history of sudden cardiac death

    Valvular heart disease

    Breathing stops involuntarily during sleep

    Stress

    or Anxiety

    Caffeine consumption

    Congenital heart disease

    Overactive thyroid gland

  • Treatment
  • In anyone who presents with symptomatic tachyarrhythmia, a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) should be obtained while a brief initial assessment of the patient's overall clinical assessment is performed. If the patient is hemodynamically unstable, it may be preferable to obtain only a rhythm strip prior to urgent cardioversion and not wait for a 12-lead ECG. The information acquired from these initial assessments is crucial for the subsequent management of the patient.
  • Recommended specialist
  • If you have Arrhythmia, then a visit to a cardiologist is recommended.

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