Tachycardia Prevention
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.
Prevention
Tachycardia caused by coronary artery disease can be prevented by following steps to modify cardiac risk factors:
- eat a low fat diet
- control high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- do not smoke
- control your weight
- exercise regularly
Tachycardia as a side effect of medication can be prevented by reducing the dose or changing medications. In general, people prone to tachycardia should avoid or limit consumption of caffeinated beverages, chocolate and alcohol.
Not all episodes of tachycardia can be prevented.