Palpitations and SVT | Heart Failure NOW

Dr. Kathryn Brown

M.D., F.R.C.P. (C)

Cardiologist

Kelowna, BC

Dr. Dan Patton

M.D., F.R.C.P. (C)

Cardiologist

Kelowna, BC

What are Palpitations and SVT

Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Some people notice a palpitation as a fluttering or irregular beating or pounding of the heart which often only lasts for a few seconds or minutes.

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<p><a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/electrophysiologists">Cardiologist – Electrophysiologist</a>, talks about heart palpitations and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) diagnosis and treatment options.</p>

Cardiologist – Electrophysiologist, talks about heart palpitations and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) diagnosis and treatment options.

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True/False - Quiz: Do You Understand Heart Failure & Sodium?

Quiz: Do You Understand Heart Failure & Sodium?

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You should aim to consume no more than 3,000 mg of sodium per day.

Explanation:

Your healthcare provider will probably recommend that you consume no more than 2,000 mg of sodium per day.

Mrs. Dash can be a good alternative to salt .

Explanation:

Avoid processed and convenience foods such as frozen dinners, sauce mixes, deli meats and canned soups. Rather than salt, season your food with herbs, spices and seasonings like Mrs. Dash.

Generally, if your weight increases by three pounds in a day or eight pounds in a week, you should contact your healthcare provider.

Explanation:

Your healthcare provider may recommend that you weigh yourself daily to monitor fluid status and check weight. Generally, if your weight increases by two pounds in a day or five pounds in a week, you should contact your healthcare provider.

There are a number of heart failure medications available.

Explanation:

The earlier congestive heart failure is diagnosed, the better the outcome. There are a number of medications that work to improve the heart’s pumping function and decrease heart failure symptoms.

A cardiac rehabilitation program is only for patients who have had a heart attack.

Explanation:

Many patients benefit from a cardiac rehabilitation program, and regular exercise is essential for all patients. If you’re overweight or obese, you’ll need to work with your healthcare team to lose weight.

Palpitations and SVT - Diagnosis and Treatment

Well, palpitations can be caused by a variety of things, and when we talk about palpitations what the patient is describing is a sensation in their chest of the heart beating fast. So, it can be caused by just an accentuation of a normal heart rhythm, or it can be caused by what we call an arrhythmia.