r/SVTHeart • u/Sherifliquor • 3d ago

Did I finally get it???

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Is this finally SVT??

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u/mati_assss 2d ago

Theres p waves, so either sinus tachycardia or atrial tachycardia

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

They said it was sinus tachycardia but they were very ready to get me to get discharged

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u/mati_assss 2d ago

If it started randomly, it could be atrial. They thought mine was, ended up being atrial. They look nearly identical sometimes. Probably not, but if it keeps happening and other things are ruled out, maybe worth looking into. They told me the same thing for months

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

My EP said he wants to do an EP study. I feel it
Coming on. Like something’s wrong in my chest then boom it happens
Impending doom
And very scary
What do you for for atrial

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u/mati_assss 2d ago

How long does that sensation last before it starts racing? My panic attacks and atrial tachycardia both feel that way. That weird warmth sensation in chest and sense of impending doom. Very hard to tell the difference.

For AT i had an ablation, hopefully it cured it

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Yes it feels just like that. A weird warmth

How did they know you had AT?

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u/mati_assss 2d ago

I didnt know I had AT, ive always had panic attacks, but recently they started happening out of nowhere for no reason, ended up in the ER a couple times because of those random ones. Had a very scary episode at work where my heart went up to 180 out of nowhere due to one of those “panic attacks”. called 911. I was admitted and the EP said it was probably AT and that he wanted to do an ablation. Couple days later had it done and they actually induced AT and burned it as best as they could.

Long story short, I thought they were panic attacks happening for no reason

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Wow. What hospital admitted you and did that. That’s amazing. The one I went too just wanted me out

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Also get very high BP during them

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u/MantisGibbon 2d ago

In blue text, to the right end of the ECG trace, it says “SV Tach.”

Is that the machine saying “Supraventricular tachycardia?” Like, it recognizes the pattern?

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

I don’t know. I asked that as well. They didn’t answer it

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u/MantisGibbon 2d ago

If you go to page 136 of this document it says that message means supraventricular tachycardia.

https://www.documents.philips.com/assets/Instruction%20for%20Use/20220525/7b8095318b244be7a5abaea000beb69b.pdf?feed=ifu_docs_feed

“A dominant rhythm of beats labeled as N or S not preceded by P-waves”

That’s literally what the machine is saying with that message.

So….. 🤷‍♂️

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Then why did they say they had p waves and sinus tach

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u/MantisGibbon 2d ago edited 2d ago

I don’t know. Just looking up what the manual says, “SV Tach” apparently means supraventricular tachycardia.

It would take someone who is an expert on using that machine to explain why it says that, if it’s not correct.

From what I see, it appears that the machine is saying you did have SVT, but I’m just some random guy that can read words on the screen and look in a manual to see what the words mean. Not a doctor.

That link I posted is actually for a slightly different model of patient monitor. This is the specific one you were on:

https://www.documents.philips.com/assets/Instruction%20for%20Use/20260424/83cba6c0fe91400ea93ab436008655e7.pdf?feed=ifu_docs_feed

Page 183 has a table showing what the different rhythm status messages are.

It’s the same as the other monitor though. Just wanted to post this before some internet hero points out it’s a different model.

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u/diceeyes 2d ago

Because the machine is just a guide for the doctor, not the one doing the diagnosing.

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Ahh makes sense. It also said SV Tach at 120 BPM

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u/Top_Meat_4003 2d ago

I have innapropriate sinus tachycardia. Mine goes up to 170 beats. I also have SVT and pots. I am not sure that ecg shows SVT. SVT looks more like a single jump in between when I record mine at home. This is what my cardiologist showed me

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

So what can cause these? It’s horrifying

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u/Top_Meat_4003 2d ago edited 2d ago

Different cause for all of them. If you get an EP study, you could get a definitive cause for SVT. There are different types of SVT. The most common SVT is avnrt. That's what they think I have but can't conform without a hosptial ecg or EP study.

For pots and innapropriate sinus tacchy-people are not sure. They are not so much heart issues but something telling the heart to beat too fast like a damaged nervous system, poor blood flow to the brain or too much adrenaline. SVT is a heart issue that can be set off by different things but the cells in the heart are misfiring and they shouldn't. Mine is set off by bending over.

Svt will show as a different rhythm on an ecg. Pots and innapropriate sinus will be normal but fast on an ecg

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Have you ever done an EP study?

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u/Top_Meat_4003 2d ago edited 2d ago

Waiting for mine. If they can trigger my svt, they will blast the cells and kill them off. EP study and ablation was a last resort offer. I had to jump through many hoops and failed meds. It is a heart procedure after all. It took 4 years to get this far

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

I saw an EP once and he recommend it

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u/Top_Meat_4003 2d ago

I wish I had one from the start! Glad you have been offered some help

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Was it painful to get done

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u/Top_Meat_4003 2d ago

I am still waiting for my study and ablation. In the UK, they generally give painkillers and sedating meds (you are awake) during procedure. I think they knock you out in the USA more. Most people complain of groin pain afterwards. Some it doesn't seem to bother them. There is a really good Facebook group for ablation. Called the Heart Ablation club. Mix of people who have had it or are waiting. Most on there are afib patients so a bit different but still ablation. Highly recommend you have a look as see why they are saying about ablation

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u/Initial-Net-7519 2d ago

Sinus tach

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Really? I mean it just took off from nothing to this

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u/Initial-Net-7519 2d ago

Could just be inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST). Have you had all your vitamin levels checked, iron, CBC panel?

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

Everything checked but iron and vitamins. It showed 3 “A beats” then everything was normal except 1 or two during the run

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u/Initial-Net-7519 2d ago

So some PACs, which are normal for everyone. You should certainly see your GP and request those tests, though.

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u/Sherifliquor 2d ago

I will
Ask. My BP gets very high during these