Causes And Risk Factors Of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a disorder characterized by episodes of rapid heartbeat. The hearts of individuals who have PSVT can beat over two hundred times per minute. A healthy individual's heart rate typically ranges from sixty to one hundred beats per minute. Though it can be scary for the patient, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is usually not a life-threatening ailment and indeed, might not need treatment. Patients are only treated long term if their condition alters the way their heart functions in ways that endanger their health. A baby who has an abnormal heartbeat most likely has PSVT.