What kind of doctor should I see for tachycardia?
What kind of doctor should I see for tachycardia?
A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in heart issues, including arrhythmias. Your cardiologist will likely conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine if you have an arrhythmia, what part of your heart is affected, and the severity of your condition.
Can tachycardia go away forever?
Tachycardia caused by medications or diet will go away quickly, usually within hours, when the chemical that is causing the problem is used up by the body or excreted in the urine. Tachycardia caused by cardiac problems can last a long time.
How often does the heart beat during tachycardia?
The heart normally beats at a rate of 60 to 100 times per minute, and the pulse (felt at the wrist, neck or elsewhere) matches the contractions of the heart’s ventricles, the heart’s two powerful lower chambers. Tachycardia can be part of the body’s normal response to anxiety, fever, rapid blood loss or strenuous exercise.
How is tachycardia treated at UPMC heart and Vascular Institute?
At the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute’s Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, the goals of tachycardia treatment are to: Minimize stroke risk Control heart rate Restore normal heart rhythm
What should a doctor check for if you have tachycardia?
Your doctor also will check for an enlarged heart, for heart murmurs (one sign of a heart valve problem), for abnormal lung sounds and for physical signs of thyroid abnormalities (enlarged thyroid gland, hand tremor and an abnormal protrusion of the eyes).
How long does it take for tachycardia to go away?
Expected Duration. How long tachycardia lasts depends on its cause. For example, tachycardia resulting from fever will go away when body temperature returns to normal. Tachycardia resulting from blood loss will end when the patient is stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids and/or blood transfusions.
What can a doctor do for ventricular tachycardia?
Treatments for ventricular tachycardia may include medication to reset the heart’s electrical signals or ablation, a procedure that destroys the abnormal heart tissue that is leading to the condition. Your doctor might also use a defibrillator to disrupt rapid heart rhythms. A rapid heart rate doesn’t always need treatment.
When to see a doctor for tachycardia bradycardia syndrome?
Our Cardiac Electrophysiology Program provides expert care for patients with heart rhythm problems such as this. You may develop tachy-brady syndrome if you’ve been diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome, a problem in the area of the heart that regulates the speed of heartbeats.
What do you need to know about tachycardia heart disease?
Tachycardia. Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heartbeat, greater than 100 beats per minute at rest. The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute’s Cardiac Electrophysiology Program treats arrhythmias like tachycardia, and other heart disorders associated with a high risk of sudden death.
At the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute’s Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, the goals of tachycardia treatment are to: Minimize stroke risk Control heart rate Restore normal heart rhythm