Supraventricular tachycardia is a condition that is characterized by heart having an above average heart rate. This irregularity of the heart begins right above the lower chamber of the heart, otherwise known as the ventricles. These are the that pump blood away from the heart. Supraventricular tachycardia impairs that blood pumping and can be fatal.

Supraventricular tachycardia Symptoms

The symptoms of Supraventricular tachycardia are fairly uniform across patients, meaning that similar symptoms are usually expressed when Supraventricular tachycardia happens. The symptoms typically begin immediately before the Supraventricular tachycardia and during as well. It should be noted that some patients may experience no symptoms at all. Because of this you may want to get your heart checked during your next doctor's appointment. The symptoms that typically happen are listed below.

• Sweating
• Difficulty breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Excessive chest pain
• Difficulty exercising
• Difficulty performing regular physical activity
• Panic or anxiety that is unexplained
• Fatigue
• Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Unexplained fainting
• Migraines
• Death

Supraventricular tachycardia Causes

Supraventricular tachycardia is caused when the ventricles do not pump blood out at the regular, steady rhythm and speed. This can be very dangerous, so knowing what causes Supraventricular tachycardia could save your life. If you have any of the conditions listed below, then talk to your doctor about Supraventricular tachycardia. If you are taking any of the below prescription medications, then be careful to follow the dosage carefully to avoid Supraventricular tachycardia. The causes of Supraventricular tachycardia are listed below:

• Faulty electrical connections within the heart itself
• High levels of specific prescription medications including Digoxin and Theophylline
• Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Supraventricular tachycardia Diagnosis

Supraventricular tachycardia is a condition that one needs to be treated or risk death. Because of this, diagnosis is essential for the patient's overall health. The doctor catching Supraventricular tachycardia early will allow treatment to go much faster and be much more effective than if Supraventricular tachycardia was identified later.

• In order for a healthcare professional to diagnose the patient he or she must do an EKG or ECG. These two tests allow the doctors to see the pattern that the heart rate goes at. This will reveal an accelerated heart rate at an irregular rhythm. This test must be done quickly or risk the death of the patient.

Supraventricular tachycardia Treatment

The symptoms of Supraventricular tachycardia are fairly uniform across patients, meaning that similar symptoms are usually expressed when Supraventricular tachycardia happens. The symptoms typically begin immediately before the Supraventricular tachycardia and during as well. It should be noted that some patients may experience no symptoms at all. Because of this you may want to get your heart checked during your next doctor's appointment. The symptoms that typically happen are listed below.

• Sweating
• Difficulty breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Excessive chest pain
• Difficulty exercising
• Difficulty performing regular physical activity
• Panic or anxiety that is unexplained
• Fatigue
• Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Unexplained fainting
• Migraines
• Death