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Treatment

The treatment of tachycardia depends on its cause.

Fever, tachycardia caused by fever can be treated with fever-reducing medicines such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and others). If the fever is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be needed.

Loss of blood to treat blood loss, first stabilize the patient with fluids intravenously (into a vein) or blood transfusions. Then, it locates the area of ??bleeding and suturing or surgery will be corrected.

Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism can be treated with antithyroid drugs such as propylthiouracil (Propyl-Thyracil) or methimazole (Tapazole). Alternative treatments include radioactive iodine, which destroys the thyroid with radiation or removal of a portion of the thyroid gland by a surgical procedure called subtotal thyroidectomy. Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

The length of the tachycardia depends on its cause. For example, tachycardia caused by the fever will disappear when the body restore its normal temperature. Tachycardia resulting from blood loss will disappear when the patient is stabilized with liquid and/or blood transfusions by intravenous (IV).

Tachycardia as a result of hyperthyroidism or an adrenal gland tumor will disappear when it comes to this disorder. Tachycardia caused by taking certain drugs or eating a certain diet disappears quickly, usually within hours, when the body uses the chemical that causes the problem or remove the chemical in the urine.

Tachycardia caused by cardiac problems can last a long time. Read the rest of this entry »

Your doctor will ask about your family history of heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Also examine your personal medical history and ask if you had any of the conditions that can lead to tachycardia, including coronary artery disease, heart valve abnormalities, heart valve disease caused by rheumatoid fever, lung disease, thyroid disorders, medications and nutritional factors. The doctor will ask about your symptoms.

During the physical exam, your doctor will monitor your heart rate and rhythm, as well as the pulse. In tachycardia, your pulse may not match the heart sounds your doctor hears through a stethoscope. This will also check if your heart is dilated, if heart murmurs (sign of a problem in the heart valves), abnormal sounds in the lungs and physical signs of thyroid abnormalities (enlarged thyroid gland, tremors, muscle and eye wear bulging). Read the rest of this entry »

Tachycardia is a heart rate over 100 beats per minute. The heart beats regularly at a frequency of 60 to 100 times per minute, and pulse (which can be felt in the wrist, neck or other body part) matches the contractions of the ventricles of the heart, the two powerful chambers below the heart.

Tachycardia can be a normal body response to anxiety, fever, rapid loss of blood or intense physical exertion. It can also cause medical problems such as an abnormally high level of thyroid hormone, called hyperthyroidism. In some people, tachycardia is the result of a cardiac arrhythmia (an abnormal heart rate or pulse generated by the heart), coronary artery disease or a heart valve abnormality. Tachycardia can also be caused by lung problems like pneumonia or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs. Read the rest of this entry »

Any irregularity in the rhythm of contractions (called systole) and relaxation (called diastole) is what causes arrhythmias that are classified by place of origin (the atria or ventricles). There are four main types of arrhythmia are extrasystoles, supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias.

Extrasystoles (premature ventricular contractions) are the most common form of arrhythmia. They consist of a beat ahead in relation to normal frequency. They are usually harmless and require no treatment if they occur in people in good health.

When symptoms occur feels like a sort of fluttering in the chest and the feeling that the heart has skipped a beat. Usually occur spontaneously and not because the person suffering from heart disease (even if certain heart conditions can cause premature). They can sometimes occur due to stress, when done too much exercise or when consumed in excess caffeine or nicotine. Read the rest of this entry »

The heart is a muscle that beats endlessly restless long before birth until the last second of life. Although not stop, do not always march in lockstep: sometimes slows down, others vary more rapidly as the need for oxygen in the body.

As in the dance, sometimes you lose, and we must act quickly to restore the rhythm. A change in the pattern or normal rhythm of the heart is what is known as arrhythmia. They range from harmless to serious. Here we explain how it happens and how to identify them. Read the rest of this entry »

I do not mean just to be a good person and loved by all who know you. Some people have to have an enlarged heart, which is not a disease but a symptom of other heart diseases. Read on to find out that you have a “big” heart and a big heart is not always a joy.

To John did an x-ray and discovered that his heart is bigger than normal. In girlfriend not surprised by the result, because she says that John is the nicest person in the world. But the doctor told him that in this case, regardless of the human qualities of John, what I saw on the film is something known as “cardiomegaly.”

This term is used to describe a heart that is larger than normal on a radiograph taken with X-rays. Having an enlarged heart can be a temporary condition due to pregnancy, stress or other conditions such as: Read the rest of this entry »

By making you urinate more often, Diuretics help remove fluid that can accumulate in the feet, ankles, legs or abdomen (stomach). Forgetting to take a dose of these medicines may cause swelling of these parts of the body or shortness of breath when lying down or during physical activity.

The most commonly used diuretics are hydrochlorothiazide and furosemide (Lasix).

Prolonged use of diuretics may result in the body to lose potassium and cause other problems. To monitor the levels of these substances is necessary blood tests.

To replace potassium in the body is likely to recommend: Read the rest of this entry »

Converting enzyme inhibitors (“ACE inhibitors”).

It has been shown that these medications allow patients with heart failure live better and longer. Inhibitors relax blood vessels and help improve the heartbeat. Some patients have to wait several weeks to feel the benefits.

Depending on initial diagnosis and assessment, it is possible that these drugs are the first to be prescribed. Depending on your symptoms, you may be prescribed diuretics and digital at the same time, or to be added later.

The converting enzyme inhibitors used in the treatment of heart failure are captopril, enalapril, lisinopril and quinapril. Probably in the future be used other drugs of this type for heart failure. Read the rest of this entry »

Any medication can have unwanted effects. If the medicines you take for your condition will cause any side effects, it is important that you tell your doctor or nurse immediately. They can help prevent or alleviate the effects bothersome. If the initially prescribed medications are not effective, there are alternatives.

Ask your doctor or nurse about the side effects that can result from consuming their drugs and:

- Take medications prescribed by a doctor for other illnesses or health problems.
- Taking medicines you buy without a prescription, such as aspirin, antacids, cold medicines and other remedies.
- Eating certain foods. Read the rest of this entry »