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When can ectopic atrial tachycardia be dangerous?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Symptoms: If recurrent and causes symptoms of chest pain syncope and dizzy spells as well as angina or palpitation induced shortness of breath.

Answered 5/7/2014

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A member asked:

Have ectopic atrial tachycardia.Is it someting u are born with or can it develope over time?if the latter what can cause it?came after extreme stress

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Is reentry tachycardia and avrt the same thing? had something the doc thought was ectopic atrial tachycardia and now I am afraid of sudden death

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A member asked:

What are the risks of getting a blood cloth from ectopic atrial tachycardia? It has not come many times.

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If it is a small mitral valve insufficiens but with ectopic atrial tachycardia doesn't it need to be evaluated with echo stresstest or somethin else?

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Had a 24hr BP done. Ave day 113/68, Ave night 100/60, Ave HR 56. However during night lowest BP 86/48 HR 44, PP. 35, Mean arterial pressure 60. Is this normal? Also had 24hr holter that showed Atrial tachycardia at 180bpm with a & v ectopics.

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