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6–11 months: Tachycardia >169 bpm; 1–2 years: Tachycardia >151 bpm; 3–4 years: Tachycardia >137 bpm; 5–7 years: Tachycardia >133 bpm; 8–11 years: Tachycardia >130 bpm; 12–15 years: Tachycardia >119 bpm >15 years – adult: Tachycardia >100 bpm; Heart rate is considered in the context of the prevailing clinical picture.
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
This Holter monitor strip of a 5-year-old showing atrial tachycardia. [7] This person was eventually diagnosed with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. [7] There are no specific diagnostic criteria for TIC, and it can be difficult to diagnose for a number of reasons.
The 52-year-old and her 13-year-old daughter revealed on the latest episode of Christina's MeSsy podcast that Sadie was recently diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
A premature heart beat or extrasystole [1] is a heart rhythm disorder corresponding to a premature contraction of one of the chambers of the heart. Premature heart beats come in two different types: premature atrial contractions and premature ventricular contractions.
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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an umbrella term for fast heart rhythms arising from the upper part of the heart. [2] This is in contrast to the other group of fast heart rhythms – ventricular tachycardia, which start within the lower chambers of the heart. [2]
If adenosine is not effective a calcium channel blocker or beta blocker may be used. [4] Otherwise synchronized cardioversion is the treatment. [4] Future episodes can be prevented by catheter ablation. [3] About 2.3 per 1000 people have paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. [5] Problems typically begin in those 12 to 45 years old.