DISEASES AND DISORDERS

• INTRODUCTION

• Causes

• Symptoms

• Treatment

• Prevention

• INTRODUCTION

• Anemia

• Angina Pectoris

• Aortic Aneurysm

• Aortic Dissection

• Aortic Valve Insufficiency

• Aortic Valve Stenosis

• Arteriosclerosis - Hardening of the Arteries

• Arthritis

• Atrial Ectopic Beats

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Atrial Septal Defect

• Cocaine Abuse

• Congestive Heart Failure

• Coronary Heart Disease

• Dementia Medication

• Diabetes

• Heart and Lung Transplant

• Heart Attack

• Heart Rhythm Disorders

• Heartburn

• Hiatal Hernia

• High Blood Pressure

• High Cholesterol

• Mitral Valve Prolapse

• Peripheral Vascular Disease

• Phlebitis

• Raynaud Phenomenon

• Renal Cell Cancer

• Sepsis (Blood Infection)

• Subungual Hematoma

• Tetralogy of Fallot

• Varicose Veins

• Venous Insufficiency

• Ventricular Aneurysm

• Ventricular Ectopic Beats

• Ventricular Septal Defect

• Ventricular Tachycardia

• Vesicoureteral Reflux

Supraventricular Tachycardia Causes

Paroxysmal, or sporadic, supraventricular tachycardia usually occurs without other symptoms. However, it may be associated with a number of medical conditions, such as the following:

Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis)

Heart failure

Thyroid disease

Chronic lung disease

Pneumonia

Pulmonary emboli, or blood clots migrating into the lung arteries from elsewhere in the body

Pericarditis

Certain drugs and social habits

Cocaine abuse

Alcohol abuse

Smoking

Drinking too much caffeine in coffee, tea, or soft drinks

Emotional stress

Structural abnormalities, such as Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, in which extra electrical tissue sets up abnormal electrical circuits
Supraventricular tachycardia may also be a side effect of medications such as digitalis, asthma medications, or cold remedies. In some cases, the cause of supraventricular tachycardia is unknown.