how can ectopic atrial tachycardia be dangerous and how can it develope into other arhytmias?

Question

My son is 9 he has atrial ectopic tachycardia, he has been more tired than normal and he is loosing weight. Should i make him an appt. Or is it norm.

Answer 1

Atrial Tachycardia: It could cause chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, hypotension, dizziness, syncope. In the long run it could cause heart failure due to tachycardia.

Answer 2

Do U mean ablation?: An ablation procedure for atrial tachycardia involves placing catheters into the heart and "mapping" the heart to determine the location of the arrhythmia. Radiofrequency energy is then used to cauterize the tissue and destroy the area causing the arrhythmia. You can speak to a cardiac electrophysiologist to learn more.

Answer 3

Typically : To be classified as mat there needs to be 3 different P wave morphologies.

Answer 4

Irregular : Rate > 100, irregular p-p intervals, at least 3 different looking p waves, organized atrial electrical activity.

Answer 5

No definite rules...: Can differentiate these 2 arrhythmia types, although ventricular tachycardia generally causes more severe symptoms such as chest pain, fainting and even a cardiac arrest. Atrial tachycardia almost never causes cardiac arrest, although can be felt as palpitations with lightheadedness or difficulty breathing.

Answer 6

Passing Out / Dying: Both cause palpitations, but ventricular tachycardia is more often than not unstable (causes low blood pressure). This leads to passing out and/or dying. Vt is a serious arrhythmia, not to be confused with nonsustained VT (its less determined cousin) or pvcs [premature ventricular contractions] (wannabe vts). If sustained VT is present, a defibrillator is usually advised.

Answer 7

Great question: It's variable depending on location (left vs right sided). Talk to the electrophysiologist who would perform to get best information specific.

Answer 8

Atrial Tachy (AT): It depends on the frequency/duration of the at. Infrequent episodes - follow or treat with meds - av nodal or antiarrhythmic drugs. Frequent episodes consider ablation if meds fail. Sometimes difficult to induce at ep study and cannot ablate due to need to MAP out the arrhythmia. Success rates in the area of 70-80% if frequent and not multifocal - coming from multiple areas. Ep md.

Answer 9

SVT and MAT: Mat is a kind of svt. Usually mat implies significant cardiac or pulmonary pathology. Svt can happen in less abnormal hearts.

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