SupraventricularReentrant tachycardiaAtrial tachycardiaPolymorphic ventricularSinusBenign paroxysPrevalenceNocturnalPathophysiologyWide QRS complexEtiologyComplicationsArrhythmiaHypertensionHypotensionTriggered by a reentryChronicDysfunctionBeatsPatientsCatheterSyndromeClinicalAbnormalitiesCardiomyopathyIntervalPersistentRhythmsTypesFibrillationMarkedlyDiagnosis
Supraventricular19
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (paroxysmal SVT) is an episodic condition with an abrupt onset and termination. (medscape.com)
- For patient education information, see the Heart Health Center , as well as Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT, PSVT) , Atrial Fibrillation (AFib ) , Atrial Flutter , and Arrhythmias (Heart Rhythm Disorders) . (medscape.com)
- Supraventricular tachycardia can happen when there is a problem with the heart's electrical circuit or a heartbeat originates in the atrium outside of the sinus node. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It is rare that supraventricular tachycardia results in sudden death, but this can happen if the heart rate gets too fast. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an umbrella term for fast heart rhythms arising from the upper part of the heart. (wikipedia.org)
- There are four main types of SVT: atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
- Atrial fibrillation affects about 25 per 1000 people, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia 2.3 per 1000, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome 2 per 1000, and atrial flutter 0.8 per 1000. (wikipedia.org)
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Sound Sound of a 20 year old male's heart in an episode of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- A congenital heart lesion, Ebstein's anomaly, is most commonly associated with supraventricular tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- In the clinical setting, the distinction between narrow and wide complex tachycardia (supraventricular vs. ventricular) is fundamental since they are treated differently. (wikipedia.org)
- In the less common situation in which a wide-complex tachycardia may be supraventricular, a number of algorithms have been devised to assist in distinguishing between them. (wikipedia.org)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally increased heart rate (over 100 beats per minute at rest) with origin above the level of the ventricles. (nih.gov)
- Supraventricular tachycardia: An overview of diagnosis and management. (nih.gov)
- 2019 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardiaThe Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). (nih.gov)
- [ 1 ] Currently, Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is defined as a congenital condition involving abnormal conductive cardiac tissue between the atria and the ventricles that provides a pathway for a reentrant tachycardia circuit, in association with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). (medscape.com)
- Adenosine has been shown to be effective in terminating supraventricular tachycardia in adults and children. (annals.edu.sg)
- There are several classification systems for supraventricular tachycardia , based on site of origin, QRS width, pulse regularity, and AV node dependence. (wikidoc.org)
- Supraventricular tachycardias must be differentiated from each other because the management strategies may vary. (wikidoc.org)
- There are several causes of supraventricular tachycardia in almost all body systems. (wikidoc.org)
Reentrant tachycardia1
- Sinoatrial node reentrant tachycardia (SANRT) is caused by a reentry circuit localised to the SA node, resulting in a P-wave of normal shape and size (morphology) that falls before a regular, narrow QRS complex. (wikipedia.org)
Atrial tachycardia2
- exceptions include atrial fibrillation (AF) and multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT). (medscape.com)
- The tachycardia can either be an atrial tachycardia or a ventricular tachycarrhythmia. (wikidoc.org)
Polymorphic ventricular1
- Torsade de pointes is an uncommon and distinctive form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) characterized by a gradual change in the amplitude and twisting of the QRS complexes around the isoelectric line (see the image below). (medscape.com)
Sinus10
- Sinus tachycardia is the most common regular SVT. (medscape.com)
- In sinus tachycardia, the heart rate increases but continues to beat properly in the normal rhythm. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sinus tachycardia occurs when the heart rate increases due to expected reasons, such as during exercise, if a person is feeling anxious, or during periods of dehydration. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Inappropriate sinus tachycardia, which is rare, occurs when the heart rate increases for no apparent reason. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Learn more about the types of sinus tachycardia here. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sinus tachycardia is physiologic when a reasonable stimulus, such as the catecholamine surge associated with fright, stress, or physical activity, provokes the tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- However, sinus tachycardia is considered part of the diagnoses included in SVT by most sources. (wikipedia.org)
- Electrocardiograph showed cardiac arrhythmia with sinus bradycardia, ventricular premature beats, and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia. (cdc.gov)
- This software is capable of simulating sinus rhythm, episodes of atrial fibrillation and atrial premature beats in ECGs and PPGs as well as extreme bradycardia and ventricular tachycardia in PPGs. (physionet.org)
- The third, sick sinus syndrome , covers conditions that include severe sinus bradycardia, sinoatrial block , sinus arrest , and bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome ( atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter , and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia ). (wikipedia.org)
Benign paroxys2
- This short report investigated a possible connection between COVID-19 and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). (hindawi.com)
- We present two cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which developed within two weeks of SARS-COVID-19 infection, manifesting with mild disease severity in early November 2020. (hindawi.com)
Prevalence2
- EPIDEMIOLOGY - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a global health care problem with evidence suggesting an increasing prevalence and incidence worldwide [ 4-6 ]. (medilib.ir)
- The prevalence of paroxysmal AF, which is more likely to be detected with ambulatory monitoring, is much higher. (medilib.ir)
Nocturnal1
- Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria. (patient.info)
Pathophysiology1
- The authors offer a review of the current knowledge about the epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnostics and therapy of the chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). (amedi.sk)
Wide QRS complex1
- Most have a narrow QRS complex, although, occasionally, electrical conduction abnormalities may produce a wide QRS complex that may mimic ventricular tachycardia (VT). (wikipedia.org)
Etiology1
- Identify the etiology and epidemiology of mitral regurgitation medical conditions and emergencies. (nih.gov)
Complications1
- Rare complications of paroxysmal SVT include myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, syncope, and sudden death. (medscape.com)
Arrhythmia1
- Patients presenting with sustained ventricular tachycardia should be treated according to symptoms and tolerance of the arrhythmia. (amedi.sk)
Hypertension1
- Dr. Anam Tariq from the John Hopkins School of Medicine's department of nephrology discusses epidemiology for hypertension. (drbeen.com)
Hypotension1
- Severe postural hypotension with light-headedness and dizziness is frequently observed after the consumption of alcohol.Vascular dilatation can precipitate venous pooling with decreased return to the heart, hypotension and reflex tachycardia. (medthority.com)
Triggered by a reentry1
- SVT and paroxysmal SVT are triggered by a reentry mechanism. (medscape.com)
Chronic2
- Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy is a decline in left ventricular function and left ventricular dilation as a result of chronic or frequently recurring paroxysmal tachycardia. (wikidoc.org)
- The diagnosis should be suspected if a patient was known to have normal LV function who sustains a decline in the setting of recurrent, paroxysmal or a chronic tachyarrhythmia. (wikidoc.org)
Dysfunction1
- The relationship between tachycardia and a reversible decline in left ventricular dysfunction was first described by Phillips and Levine in 1949 [1] . (wikidoc.org)
Beats2
- Tachycardia means that an adult's heart rate is over 100 beats per minute (bpm) . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A resting heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute is defined as a tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
Patients4
- Ser96Ala genetic variant of the human histidine-rich calcium-binding protein is a genetic predictor of recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. (cdc.gov)
- Catheter ablation for monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in Brugada syndrome patients: detailed characteristics and long-term follow-up. (cdc.gov)
- In 1930, Wolff, Parkinson, and White described a series of young patients who experienced paroxysms of tachycardia and had characteristic abnormalities on electrocardiography (ECG). (medscape.com)
- The objective of this study was to systematically review the efficacy and safety of all different CA strategies for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal (PAF) and non-paroxysmal AF (non-PAF). (biomedcentral.com)
Catheter1
- Prophylactic Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. (jafib.com)
Syndrome1
- Eventually "the periodic syndrome" was parsed into benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and abdominal migraine. (medlink.com)
Clinical1
- Weiya Zhang has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers in the past 10 years in epidemiology, clinical trials, systematic reviews and evidence based guidelines in OA, gout and other musculoskeletal disorders. (nottingham.ac.uk)
Abnormalities1
- There also appear to be abnormalities in calcium handling and calcium channel activity that may explain the reduction in cardiac contractility [6] These abnormalities can persist up to 4 weeks after discontinuation of the tachycardia. (wikidoc.org)
Cardiomyopathy1
- The primary treatment for a tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy is correct the underlying tachycardia. (wikidoc.org)
Interval1
- Cases of polymorphous ventricular tachycardia in which the QT interval is not prolonged are treated as generic ventricular tachycardia. (medscape.com)
Persistent1
- The condition can be characterized as either paroxysmal, lasting for less than seven days, or persistent, lasting more than seven days. (medtigo.com)
Rhythms1
- This is in contrast to the other group of fast heart rhythms - ventricular tachycardia, which start within the lower chambers of the heart. (wikipedia.org)
Types1
- There are several types of tachycardia. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Fibrillation2
- In addition, ventricular tachycardia can quickly degenerate into ventricular fibrillation and death and merits different consideration. (wikipedia.org)
- Gouaux JL, Ashman R. Auricular fibrillation with aberration stimulating ventricular paroxysmal tachycardia. (medscape.com)
Markedly1
- In general, a history of structural heart disease markedly increases the likelihood that the tachycardia is ventricular in origin. (wikipedia.org)
Diagnosis1
- Resumption of normal or near normal left ventricular function following resolution of the tachycardia establishes the diagnosis. (wikidoc.org)