Tachycardia Treatment
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.
Cardiac arrhythmias: Treatment depends on the cause of the arrhythmia: in some people, carotid massage in the neck region stop the problem. Other people need medications such as digitalis (Lanoxin), beta blockers, blockers, calcium channel blockers, quinidine (Cardioquin and other brand names) or flecainide (Tambocor). Some patients respond only to radiofrequency catheter ablation, a procedure that destroys the abnormal heart tissue area that triggers the tachycardia. Some patients can be treated with electrical cardioversion, a procedure that transmits the heart an electric shock to restore programmed normal heart rhythm.
Coronary artery disease: coronary artery disease may be treated with medication (nitrates, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, aspirin) bypass surgery or balloon angioplasty.
Abnormalities of the heart valves, severe abnormalities of heart valves usually require surgical replacement of the damaged valve.
Pneumonia: If the tachycardia is caused by a blood clot in the lungs, frequent treatment is based on drugs to dissolve the clot and prevent the formation of more clots. Pneumonia or other lung problems can be treated with medication for these conditions.
When To Call a Professional
Call your doctor if you have tachycardia and not explained why. This is especially important if you have palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, fainting spells, fatigue, shortness of breath or chest pain.
Forecast
The long-term prognosis is usually good when tachycardia is caused by a fever, blood loss, hyperthyroidism, medication or nutrition. Many tachycardias related to heart or lung problems can be controlled with medication, surgery or other procedures.