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
Next Steps
Follow-up
Your health care provider may want to monitor your progress, depending on the severity of your symptoms and the source of your supraventricular tachycardia. He or she may choose to monitor you for a few weeks or months for the following reasons:
- To assess the frequency of the recurrence of arrhythmias and heart rate
- To adjust or change medications based on clinical, repeat ECG, or Holter evaluations
- To plan further therapy if your condition worsens
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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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