Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with abnormal heart rhythm.

Symptomatic Consult: 1:if symptomatic consult md or cardiologist. 2:avoid smoking ; excess caffeine and alcohol. 3:if on medications periodic check up with md, ; lab data to include serum potassium and mag levels. 4:patients with severe end stage CHF or syncope may need devices such as aicd or permanent pacemakers.

Ignore: Panicking likely to compound. Monitoring potentially helpful. Focus on mental ; arterial ds drivers.

Ignore: Don't panic. Do take your pulse rate, seek treatment if it is bothersome, & tell doctor all details.

Ignore: Do get an ECG to evaluate an abnormal heart rhythm.

Ignore: Avoid alcohol, caffeine, energy drinks and lower the level of stress.

Ignore: Know if your rhythm is serious or not. If not, learn to not be afraid when you notice it and relax.

Ignore: Know the type of arrhythmia you suffer from. Cut down on coffee and/ or alcohol.

Ignore: Do tell your doc if the arrhythmia is making you sick(dizzy,breathless).

Ignore: Avoid nicotine, caffeine or alcohol.

Ignore: Occasional "Skipped beats" are common.

Ignore: Do learn about your diagnosis, do learn your triggers of the arrhythmia, don't smoke.

Ignore: Don't use nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol. Do get sleep and avoid stress. Avoid new meds, even OTC.

Ignore: Try Vagal maneuver. Cough or hold breath and strain.

Ignore: Most Svt is not life threatening, easily treated with melds or irradicated with a small procedure.

Ignore: Many Causes! Some are not dangerous, others can be life threatening. Get Monitor to check out.

Ignore: With abn rhythm it is important to see Dr and determine the rhythm so treatment is correct for you.