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Vagal maneuvers, such as the Valsalva maneuver, are often used as the initial treatment. [4] If not effective and the person has a normal blood pressure the medication adenosine may be tried. [4] If adenosine is not effective a calcium channel blocker or beta blocker may be used. [4] Otherwise synchronized cardioversion is the treatment. [4]
Effective treatment consequently requires knowledge of how and where the arrhythmia is initiated and its mode of spread. [27] Lifestyle changes, medication and heart procedures may be needed to control or eliminate the rapid heartbeats and related symptoms. [9] SVTs can be categorised by whether the AV node is involved in maintaining the rhythm.
WPW syndrome may be monitored or treated with either medications or an ablation (destroying the tissues) such as with radiofrequency catheter ablation. [4] It affects between 0.1 and 0.3% in the population. [1] The risk of death in those without symptoms is about 0.5% per year in children and 0.1% per year in adults. [5]
Dehydration carries a significant risk of negative outcomes, including disability, morbidity and even mortality in older adults, who are among the most likely to be dehydrated, according to 2015 ...
Those who wish to have further treatment can choose to take long term antiarrhythmic medication. The first line drugs are calcium channel antagonists and beta blockers, with second line agents including flecainide, amiodarone, and occasionally digoxin. These drugs are moderately effective at preventing further episodes but need to be taken long ...
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a condition affecting repolarization (relaxing) of the heart after a heartbeat, giving rise to an abnormally lengthy QT interval. [7] It results in an increased risk of an irregular heartbeat which can result in fainting, drowning, seizures, or sudden death. [1]
Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate. [1] In general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. [1]