Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

[nevertoobig]

Anyone had this, or know anything about it?

 

[danielson]

ill take a guess

supra = super or over

ventricular = ventricles in the heart

tachycardia = increased heart rate

so....the ventricles in the heart are beating too quickly




try www.merck.com

great site

 

[thebabydoc]

If I remember this right, it's when your heart is beating (too) fast (>100 BPM) secondary to an abnormally fast atrial rhythym (the atria are above the ventricles, hence the term supraventricular). Usually easilly controlled with meds.

Dangerous because it is difficult on the heart to maintain this increased rhythym for prolonged periods (the heart needs oxygen just like any other muscle) without damage.