What is supraventricular tachycardia?
Supraventricular tachycardias which originate somewhere above the ventricles, are caused by abnormal circuitry in the heart, usually present at birth, that creates a loop of overlapping signals. Episodes may last only a few seconds or several hours.
How do members experience supraventricular tachycardia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with supraventricular tachycardia*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for supraventricular tachycardia*
Who has supraventricular tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 4 | |
20s | 26 | |
30s | 102 | |
40s | 113 | |
50s | 162 | |
60s | 130 | |
70+ | 69 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 83 | |
Female | 512 |