Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is an uncommon type of cardiac arrhythmia, within the category of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The mechanism and primary etiology of Inappropriate sinus tachycardia has not been fully elucidated. The mechanism of the arrhythmia primarily involves the Sinus Node and peri-nodal tissuefn|1 and does not require the AV Node (Atrioventricular node) for maintenance. Treatments in the form of pharmacological therapy or Catheter ablation are available, although it is currently difficult to treat successfully.

Symptoms

Symptoms reported by patients vary in frequency and severity.

Symptoms associated with Inappropriate sinus tachycardia include:
*Frequent Palpitations
*Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath) and Palpitations on exertion
*Pre-Syncope (feeling as if about to faint)
*Fatigue (physical)
*Dizziness
*Exercise intolerance
*Occasional Paresthesia and cramping
*Symptoms associated with Autonomic nervous system disturbance, including GI disturbance

Diagnosis

No formal diagnostic criteria exist. A diagnosis of Inappropriate sinus tachycardia is primarily one of exclusion and the following may be observed:
*Exclusion of all other causes of Sinus tachycardia
*Common forms of Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) must be excluded
*Normal P wave morphology
*A resting Sinus tachycardia is usually (but not always) present
*Nocturnal dip in Heart rate
*Inappropriate Heart rate response on exertion
*Mean Heart rate in 24hrs >95bpm
*Symptoms are documented to be due to tachycardia
*Hypotension is occasionally observed
*Syncope (fainting) is occasionally reported

Treatment

IST has been treated both pharmacologically and invasively, with varying degrees of success.

Some types of medication tried by cardiologists and other physicians include: Beta blockers, Calcium channel blockers and Antiarrhythmic agents. Some SSRI drugs are also occasionally tried and also treatments more commonly used to treat Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome such as Fludrocortisone. This approach is very much "trial-and-error". Patients with IST are often intolerant to Beta blockers. A new selective sinus node inhibitor Ivabradine is also being used to treat IST.

Invasive treatments include forms of Catheter ablation such as Sinus Node Modificationfn|2 (selective ablation of the Sinus Node), Complete Sinus Node Ablation (with associated implantation of a Permanent Artificial pacemaker) and AV Node Ablation in very resistant cases (creation of iatrogenic complete heart block, necessitating implantation of a Permanent Artificial pacemaker).

External links

* [http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/IST.htm Inappropriate sinus tachycardia by Dr Richard N. Fogoros]
* [http://www.geocities.com/inappropriatesinustachy/ Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia - Info & Support]
* [http://www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk/ Arrhythmia Alliance]
* [http://www.supportdysautonomia.org/ Dysautonomia Support Network]

See also

*supraventricular tachycardia
*Sinus tachycardia
*Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
*Dysautonomia

References

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fnb|2Lee RJ. Kalman JM. Fitzpatrick AP. Epstein LM. Fisher WG. Olgin JE.Lesh MD. Scheinman MM. Radiofrequency catheter modification of the sinus nodefor "inappropriate" sinus tachycardia. Circulation. 92(10):2919-28, 1995. [http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/92/10/2919?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Radiofrequency+catheter+modification+of+the+sinus+node+for+%22inappropriate%22+sinus&searchid=1048593786710_3685&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&search_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcirc.ahajournals.org%2Fcgi%2Fsearch&journalcode=circulationaha Circulation Abstract]

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AM Still, P Raatikainen, A Ylitalo, H Kauma, M Ikaheimo, Y Antero Kesaniemi, and HV Huikuri. Prevalence, characteristics and natural course of inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Europace, March 1, 2005; 7(2): 104-12. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15763524&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum Medline Abstract]

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