Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy
- Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy
-
| Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy |
| Classification and external resources |
| ICD-10 |
I42.9 |
Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy, also known as chronotropic cardiomyopathy and tachycardiomyopathy, is a weakening of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) that is due to prolonged periods of a fast heart rate.
The rate and duration of the elevation in heart rate necessary to cause a cardiomyopathy is unclear and is likely dependent on a number of unknown factors.
Treatment
The primary treatment for a tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy is correct the underlying tachycardia. Supportive agents such as beta blockers and ACE inhibitors / angiotensin receptor blockers are of benefit to try to prevent remodeling of the left ventricle.
If the tachycardia can be abolished, the heart muscle can recover after some time.[1]
Not only is there a need to control the tachycardia that is responsible for causing tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy, but also treating underlying conditions that cause tachycardia. For instance, treatment of hyperthyroidism can also lead to reversal of tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy.
See also
References
- ^ Calo L, Sciarra L, Scioli R, Lamberti F, Loricchio ML, Pandozi C, Santini M. (2005). "Recovery of cardiac function after ablation of atrial tachycardia arising from the tricuspid annulus.". Ital Heart J. 6 (8): 652–7. PMID 16161499.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Tachycardia — ECG showing sinus tachycardia with a rate of about 100 beats per minute. ICD 10 I47 I … Wikipedia
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Schematic representation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (A) compared to the situation in a normal person (B). DiseasesDB = 33976 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|429.83 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj =… … Wikipedia
Diabetic cardiomyopathy — is a disorder of the heart muscle in people with diabetes. It can lead to inability of the heart to circulate blood through the body effectively, a state known as heart failure, with accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) or legs… … Wikipedia
Cardiology — [ ECG indicator; diagrams like this are used in Cardiology.] Cardiology (from Greek gr. καρδίᾱ, kardiā , heart ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is the branch of internal medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is… … Wikipedia
Atrial fibrillation — | MeshID = D001281 Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats don t… … Wikipedia
Tachysystolie auriculaire — La tachysystolie auriculaire, encore appelée tachysystolie ou tachycardie atriale, est un trouble du rythme supra ventriculaire différent du flutter et de la fibrillation auriculaire. Sommaire 1 Physiopathologie 2 Clinique 3 Aspect ECG … Wikipédia en Français
Management of atrial fibrillation — The main goals in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) are to prevent temporary circulatory instability and to prevent stroke. Control of heart rate and rhythm are principally used to achieve the former, while anticoagulation may be… … Wikipedia
List of diseases (D) — A list of diseases in the English wikipedia.DiseasesTOC D* D ercole syndromeDa* Daentl Towsend Siegel syndrome * Dahlberg Borer Newcomer syndrome * Daish Hardman Lamont syndrome * Dandy Walker facial hemangioma * Dandy Walker malformation… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
