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What is svt?

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Dr. Martin Bress answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A rapid heartrate: Svt stands for supravntricular tachycardia which is a disturbance of the heart rhythm usually between 180-220 beats per minute which may cause lightheadedness, shortness of breath or chest pain.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Supra ventricular : Short circuit or reentry in the top chambers for the heart causing regular rapid arrhythmia is called supra ventricular tachycardia.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Dr. Hanan Morcos answered

Specializes in Cardiology - Cardiac Electrophysiology

Fast rhythm: SVT is fast rhythm originating from the top chambers of the heart. Usually regular and rapid. It is easily cured with a procedure by a cardiac specialist: Electrophysiologist... He/ she does an EP study to diagnose the cause of the SVT & an ablation targeting the focus to get rid of the arrhythmia... 90- 95 % successful in most cases.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

SVT: SVT stands for supraventricular tachycardia. This is an abnormally fast heart rhythm originating in the top chambers of the heart. The context In which the rhythm speeds up, the speed of fast rhythm onset and termination, and the shape of the waves on the rhythm strip can help distinguish an abnormal rhythm from normal. A heart rhythm specialist can discuss treatment or cure with ablation.

Answered 8/11/2014

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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Svt: a type of fast heart rhythm problem

Answered 7/4/2015

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A fast rhythm: Supraventricular tachycardia or SVT is an umbrella term used to describe a fast, regular rhythm from the top chambers of the heart (the atria). It includes AVNRT, ORT, AVRT, Atrial tachycardia.

Answered 8/1/2015

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Svt: Rhythm disturbance which occurs from the upper chambers electrical system of the heart

Answered 11/6/2016

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SVT: You need to have a physician diagnose and treat svt. We have a variety of treatment options. The patient can help prevent svt by not smoking and moderating or minimizing the intake of caffeine or other stimulants and alcohol.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Svt treatment: depends on the type, most can be cured with catheter ablation some require medications.

Answered 7/3/2015

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SVT: When a person first develops symptoms of PSVT, they can attempt the following simple maneuvers, called vagal manoeuvres.1) Hold the breath for about 20-60 seconds.2)Quickly dip the entire face in cold water.3)Cough multiple times.4)Tense the stomach muscles as if the patient was bearing down to have a bowel movement. Relax and see if that helps. If that is not working then see a Doctor.

Answered 10/6/2016

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