What Are Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmias?

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Amanda Cooper - Moore | permalink
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Tags: heart, vascular, cardiology, cardiovascular, surgery, medicine
For further reading: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heart_vascular_institute/conditions_treatments/conditions/supraventricular_tachycardia.html ^[1]

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Supraventricular Tachycardia-Topic Overview More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Michele Adams | permalink
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia. For information on this condition, see the topic Atrial Fibrillation. If you have ventricular tachycardia, see the topic Ventricular Tachycardia.What is supraventricular tachycardia?Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormal fast heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers, or the atria, of the heart. ...
Tags: Abnormal Heart Rhythms, abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia), Arrhythmia, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular Disease, cardiovascular disorder, fast pulse, Heart arrhythmia, Heart Arrhythmias, Heart Rhythm Abnormalities, heart rhythm problems, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, psvt, racing heartbeat, rapid pulse, SVT, tachycardia, tachycardia (fast heart rate)

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/supraventricular-tachycardia-overview ^[2]

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Supraventricular Tachycardia: Facts on Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Erin Avellon | permalink
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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT, PSVT) is one type of heart rhythm disorder in which the heart beats faster than normal. Symptoms may include dizziness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and palpitations. Treatment may include vagal maneuvers, medications, and surgery.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/supraventricular_tachycardia/article_em.htm ^[3]

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1. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heart_vascular_institute/conditions_treatments/conditions/supraventricular_tachycardia.html

2. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/supraventricular-tachycardia-overview

3. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/supraventricular_tachycardia/article_em.htm