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Re: Atrial Fibrilation/Tachycardia
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Re: Atrial Fibrilation/Tachycardia
by Deb__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Deb on February 24, 1999 at 12:21:41:
In Reply to: Re: Atrial Fibrilation/Tachycardia posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on February 23, 1999 at 16:52:34:
I am scheduled to have an electrical study to determine if I have Tachycardia, which I understand can be treated with Albation, or Atrial Fibrilation. If the later is the case, I'm told this can only be treated with medications. I am currently taking 12mgs of Atenolol. Originally I was taking 5omgs. This dose caused shortness of breath & fatigue. The 12mgs seems to be ok with the exception of heart flutters from time to time. Will the Electrical Study determine the cause of the rapid heart beat? What are the chances that it is Atrial Fibrilation versus Tachyccardia?
Dear Deb,
Thank you for your question. The electrical study will help to sort out which type of arrhythmia you have. I would only be guessing at which type it is.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
Is Tachycardia or Atrial Fibrilation dangerous? What are difference between the two?
In Reply to: Re: Atrial Fibrilation/Tachycardia posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on February 23, 1999 at 16:52:34:
I am scheduled to have an electrical study to determine if I have Tachycardia, which I understand can be treated with Albation, or Atrial Fibrilation. If the later is the case, I'm told this can only be treated with medications. I am currently taking 12mgs of Atenolol. Originally I was taking 5omgs. This dose caused shortness of breath & fatigue. The 12mgs seems to be ok with the exception of heart flutters from time to time. Will the Electrical Study determine the cause of the rapid heart beat? What are the chances that it is Atrial Fibrilation versus Tachyccardia?
Dear Deb,
Thank you for your question. The electrical study will help to sort out which type of arrhythmia you have. I would only be guessing at which type it is.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
Is Tachycardia or Atrial Fibrilation dangerous? What are difference between the two?
