Supraventricular Tachycardia (cont.)
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- Supraventricular Tachycardia Overview
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Causes
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Synonyms and Keywords
supraventricular tachycardia, arrhythmia, atrial tachycardia, atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia, atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, PSVT, rapid heartbeat, tachyarrhythmias, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, WPW syndrome, vagal maneuvers, stress, anxiety, dizziness, fainting, chest pain, palpitations
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Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia »
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a common clinical condition, is any tachyarrhythmia that requires only atrial and/or atrioventricular (AV) nodal tissue for its initiation and maintenance.
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