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Coping and support
By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have a plan in place to deal with an episode of a fast heartbeat, you may feel calmer and more in control when one occurs. Talk to your doctor about:
- When and how to use vagal maneuvers
- When to call your doctor
- When to seek emergency care
References
- Ganz LI. Sinus tachycardia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Feb. 11, 2011.
- Marchlinski F. The tachyarrhythmias. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Online. 17th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2901807. Accessed Feb. 11, 2011.
- Arrhythmia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/arr/arr_whatis.html. Accessed Feb. 12, 2011.
- Bollinger BC, et al. Cardiac arrhythmias. In: Stone CK, et al. Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Emergency Medicine. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=3107067. Accessed Feb. 11, 2011.
- Arrhythmias and conduction disorders. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/sec07/ch075/ch075a.html. Accessed Feb. 12, 2011.
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