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

  • In both lower legs

or Ringing in ears

  • Both ears, One ear

or High urine output

or Decreased urine

or Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In both feet or ankles

Risk factors

Heart failure

or History of coronary artery disease

or Abnormal heart muscle

or Myocardial infarction

or History of heart attack

or Valvular heart disease

or High blood pressure disease

or Congenital heart disease

Diabetes mellitus

or Breathing stops involuntarily during sleep

or Overactive thyroid gland

Family history of arrhythmia

or Family history of sudden cardiac death

Alcohol consumption

or Smoking

or Stress

or Anxiety

or Caffeine consumption

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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