Paroxsysmal supravenrticulat tachycardia

[Fredica]

What are the causes for a reoccuring Tachyarrithmia ?  A recent Echogram shows that I have basically a healty heart - left ventricle ok, flow in and out ventricals ok, bloodpressure in right ventricle ok - electrolytes in range -  "transmitral flow slow relaxation "  resting pulse is 45-50 in morning during day 60 -65 --normal blood pressure 90/60  --

except on occossion when bloodpressure raises to 100/160 ?  Tachyarrhytmis is transitory -  it starts with heartjumps,  heart races - pulse up to 170- 200 -  ussaully require emergency treatment in hospital --  I am presently on Plavix to prevent bloodclots 45 days /  and I have been on a 45 days regime of Cardorne (3 pills firts 10 tdays, 2 pills next 20 days and 1 pill per day nexy 10 days.  Now I stopped  taking corderone -  I  am taking Panangin (an electrolyte mixture)  for 7 days .  

The next strep will again be beta blockers -  I am afraid of Beta blockers because of my Bradycardi condition - puls may drop to low ... and cause cardiac arrest.  What is the treatment of choice in such a situation -?  Can I revocer from this condition or is this a lifelong event -  how life threatening is it?     Danke you for your explantion!  

[ireneo]

From your description it almost sounds like PSVT - a sudden increase in heart rate. It's an electrical problem not always related to mechanical issues of the heart. The muscle and valves and can be fine but there may be another spot that triggers a tachy.

I've had PSVT for as long as I can remember (rates 150-198). They tried medications on me that didn't work well. I went in for 3 ablations to get it under control (many people only require one to fix the problem).

If you're not comfortable with the beta blockers, you could ask about calcium channel blockers. That's what I use as needed, not on a daily basis.

I'm sorry your tachys have to be cardioverted in the hospital. I've never been that route since I've usually handled most of mine with a valsalva maneuver (holding the breath and bearing down to kick the rhythm back to normal). Don't be afraid to ask your cardio questions. You do have choices.