Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is nsvt serious? my pulse used to race a lot and on the holter monitor an arrhythmia showed up. i'm on 10 mg bid propranolol and still have palps.
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: It's the condition of your heart, not the specific rhythm that determines how serious it is. That said, it's a bit unusual to see nsvt in people with completely normal hearts, so a thorough investigation is indicated. At a minimum, that would include an echo, stress test, chest xray, and lab work.
Answered 8/16/2013
4.9k views
Varies: Your dose of propanolol is very low. Ask your doctor if your dose needs to be adjusted. The serious of the arrhythmia depends on the underlying condition of your heart. Nsvt of short duration in a healthy heart is not very serious. If you have coronary disease, cardiomyopathy, or other significant heart disease, your arrhythmia may be more serious.
Answered 12/31/2022
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How can I check for an arrythmia? I've had a holter monitor, EKG and echo but still experience rapid heartrate and palpitations and lightheaded.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What does this mean? i49.8 other specified cardiac arrhythmia this result was on my holter monitor results?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Every time I feel my pulse or use ECG on my smart watch Im in arrhythmia and have frequent PACs. Doctor says 5 day holter was normal is this concerning?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Many palpitations everyday, ekg. Holter monitors, 30 day event monitor, all normal but they all do show many palpitations but no arrhythmia. Why?
I was dxd with an arythmia when I was in my early 20s via EKG. I recently wore a Holter monitor for resurgence of palpitations, results were normal. They come and go, but it feels very bad. Took my pulse and felt it skipping a beat. Should I worry?
Have palpitations. Echo with stress test and ultrasound all good. Looked at blood flow also. Have alot of anxiety. On 24 hour holter monitor. How does a radiologist tell the difference between anxiety and arrhythmia on a 24 hour holter monitor?
Sent to a cardiologist for tachycardia with dizziness, chest pain, palpitation, echocardiogram is normal. My holter monitor report states sinus bradycardia to sinus tachycardia with sinus arrhythmia. Is it normal or could it be the cause of symptoms?
If holter monitor shows benign arrhythmias, should i still have an actual diagnosis of an arrhythmia even if they are benign?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
