Question

After examining mohammad nassar and ordering and reviewing the results of an ECG test, Dr William's indicates that mohammad Nassar's heart appears to be normal. what factors might be contributing to mohammad Nassar's episodes of tachycardia?

Answer 1

TACHYCARDIA

Tachycardia is a condition when heart beat increased over 100 beat per minute. Normally heart rate is 60 to 100 beat per minute. An episode of tachycardia occurs when abnormal electrical impulses suddenly start in the upper chamber of heart, and override the heart normal rhythm. It is called paroxysmal supraventicular tachycardia. Paroxysmal means a sudden temporary disturbance of heart rhythm.

Symptoms of tachycardia.  

1. Shortness of breath

2. Sweating

3. A pounding sensation of in the neck

4. Fainting

5. Rapid heart beat

6. A fluttering in your chest

7. Lightheadedness

8. Chest pain

Type of tachycardia

1. Atrial fibrillation

2. Atrial flutter

3. Supraventricular tachycardia

4. Ventricular tachycardia

5. Ventricular fibrillation

Mohammad nassar was examined by Dr Williams that ECG finding are normal and nassar's heart appear to be normal. Than these factors can contributing to Mohammad nassar's episode of tachycardia.

1. Psychological stress

2. Lack of sleep

3. Lack of physical exercise

4. Smoking

5. Drinking too much alcohol

6. Consuming too much caffeine

7. Heart failure

8. Thyroid problems

9. Chronic lung disease

10. Heart disease

11. Drug allergic reactions

12. Over the counter medicine such as cold and asthma medicine

13. Dehydration.

14. Anaemia

15. Fever

16. High or low blood pressure

Prevention of tachycardia

Exercise

Eat a healthy diet

Maintain a healthy weight

Keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels under normal

Stop smoking

Drinking of alcohol moderately

Limited caffeine

Control stress

Don't use recreational drugs

Use over the counter drugs with caution

Go to scheduled check up