How is tachycardia treated?

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Question
Hi doctor,
I have a 76-year-old mother who has had tachycardia (atrial fibrillation) for 10 years. Each time there is a tachycardia of about 120 beats, the measured blood pressure is not too high and not too low. If you don't drink at all, 1-2 hours will return to normal. So the doctor asked me how to treat tachycardia? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Thanh An - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Hello,
With the question “How to treat tachyarrhythmia? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Atrial fibrillation is a disease that needs to be monitored and treated continuously, because its serious complications can be caused by embolism - thrombosis of the target organs, such as: : Cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, occlusion of the mesenteric (intestinal) artery, occlusion of the arteries of the limbs, ... need to control the heart rate well, maintained in the range of 60-100 times/minute. In addition, it is necessary to treat the cause (if any) causing atrial fibrillation, such as: Mitral stenosis,...
Therefore, you need to take your mother to see a cardiologist for a comprehensive assessment of her function. cardiovascular function, thromboembolic risk, as well as bleeding risk for an appropriate treatment strategy.
If you still have questions about the treatment of tachyarrhythmias, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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