questions about PSVT - Heart Disorders Message Board

paxy · 03-12-2008, 09:44 AM

i went to a heart specialist today and told him my symptoms. super fast heart rate at night that lasted about an hr. he suspects PSVT. will be doing a holter test.
Some questions: what is the diff between psvt and pvc?
what are the chances of catching it on holter?
why makes him think it is psvt and not vt? heard VT is a serious condition.
Is psvt a panic disorder?

hopesprings2 · 03-12-2008, 10:07 AM

if i can spell them right it is premature ventercul contactions
down to earth it kinda means beats before they should be happening
that my few of them
no it is not a panic disorder
usally when they get the fast heart beat under control and the heart slowed down those get better also
if you have a problem while wearing the montor it will pick it up.However if it gets real fast you should go to the Er room .They have some people take a deep breath hold it and bare down like there having a bowel movment and sometimes that helps reset the hearts pace and slow it down
or toss cold water in your face
however only a doctor can tell you your problems and what to do.
look on the net or home page here for pvt heart or pvst heart

hopesprings2 · 03-12-2008, 10:09 AM

im not sure but i think the real dangerous one is you pass out or get real faint

Timber · 03-12-2008, 07:41 PM

PSVT are episodes of tachycardia. A PVC is just a skipped/extra heartbeat. A hiccup in your heart rhythm.

The chances of catching it on holter totally depend on how often you're having episodes.

Are you young and otherwise healthy? VT is rare in a healthy person and you were in it for a full hour without passing out or dying.

PSVT is not a panic disorder but is sometimes misdiagnosed as panic disorder first. It can also cause panic because of the scary sensations it can cause.

paxy · 03-14-2008, 09:41 AM

does pvc and psvt come hand in hand?

i just had another episode yesterday. took the medicine immediately. i calmed down quite quickly but i couldn't sleep until abt 1 hr plus. kept peeing and fearing that my blood pressure or heart rate would go too low.

it seems that i m having an episode once every week. so disturbing.

the 1st incident i remembered was when i was prescribed a decongestant for cold and one month after that a 2nd incident. do u think the decongestant caused the start of my pvst?