Cardiac arrhythmia is curable, but it should be treated as soon as the first symptoms appear to avoid possible complications caused by the disease, such as heart attack, stroke, cardiogenic shock and death. See when the arrhythmia can be severe.
The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia will depend on the severity of the symptoms, the association or not with other heart diseases and the type of arrhythmia, which can be:
- Benign arrhythmia, in which changes in heart rate can even disappear spontaneously, and can be easily controlled with medications indicated by the doctor and the practice of regular physical activities. However, there should be periodic consultations with the cardiologist so that periodic cardiac examinations are carried out in order to assess the activity of the heart and check if there is a need to perform any type of surgical procedure; Malignant arrhythmia, in which the changes do not disappear spontaneously and worsen with exertion or physical exercise, which can lead to death if it is not treated quickly and correctly.
Arrhythmia corresponds to changes in heartbeat, making beating faster, slower or even stopping the heart, which leads to symptoms such as tiredness, chest pain, pallor, cold sweat and shortness of breath. Learn how to identify cardiac arrhythmia.
Treatment options
Treatment options vary according to the symptoms presented, with the following behaviors being more common:
- Electric shock, electrical cardioversion or defibrillation: its function is to reorganize the cardiac rhythm in some types of more urgent arrhythmias, such as in cases of atrial flutter , atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Learn how the cardiac defibrillator works; Medicines: the main medications that can be indicated by the cardiologist to control symptoms and regularize the heartbeat are Propafenone, Sotalol, Dofetilide, Amiodarone and Ibutilide; Implantation of an artificial pacemaker: a pacemaker is a device consisting of a long-lasting battery whose function is to take charge of the heart according to the doctor's schedule, regulating the heartbeat and allowing the person to have a normal life. See what care with the pacemaker; Cauterization or ablation surgery: in which a very localized and precise burn is done, which will prevent or hinder new arrhythmia attacks. The procedure lasts a few hours and may require sedation or general anesthesia.
Other important measures to treat and avoid arrhythmia are changes in lifestyle, that is, the consumption of alcohol, drugs, caffeinated drinks, black tea and cigarettes should be avoided. In addition, it is important to practice regular physical activities and have a balanced diet.
