Multifocal atrial tachycardia : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests

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Multifocal atrial tachycardia

Symptoms & Signs

Chest tightness
Lightheadedness
Fainting
Sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations)
Shortness of breath
Weight loss and failure to thrive in infants

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Diagnosis & Tests

An examination shows a rapid heartbeat of 100 to 180 beats per minute. Blood pressure is normal or low. There may be signs of poor circulation.

Tests to diagnose MAT include:

ECG
Electrophysiologic study (EPS)

Heart monitors are used to record the rapid heartbeat. These include:

24-hour Holter monitor
Portable, long-term loop recorders -- allow you to start recording if symptoms occur
If the patient is in the hospital, the heart rhythm is monitored 24 hours a day.

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Multifocal atrial tachycardia : Prognosis (Expectations)
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia : Pictures & Images
Heart, section through the middle
Heart, front view

Review Date : 5/12/2008
Reviewed By : Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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