Arrhythmia, which is defined as a dysfunction of the heart and is common in the society, is often seen as palpitations, irregular or strong heartbeats. Medicana International Izmir Hospital Cardiology Specialist Dr. Selma Akdeniz Oskay made warnings. Stating that not every palpitations and fainting sensations can be defined as arrhythmia, Oskay said that different types of arrhythmia can be seen in different ages and young people, cardiovascular diseases, heart valve diseases, heart failure, hypertension, thyroid, lung diseases, previous heart surgeries and anemia also predispose to arrhythmia. expressed.
Stating that some arrhythmias are determined by the person’s genetics, Oskay stated that although they are rare, genetic arrhythmias are life-threatening, “Sometimes young age can lead to sudden deaths. “Some of the sudden deaths of athletes we see on television screens may be the result of serious life-threatening arrhythmias,” he said.
CONSIDER THE SHOCK
Emphasizing that the heart beats faster than usual due to reasons such as excitement and physical activity of the person, Oskay stated that the heart accelerates in some cases except physiological factors and said, “Take the palpitation into consideration. Tea, coffee consumption, alcohol consumption, cigarette consumption, some medications used in thyroid diseases, flu medicines and some antibiotics can cause palpitations. For example, I give my patients 200 mg a day. I suggest they don’t consume more than 2 cups of coffee. Smoking has many health damages as well as harmful to the heart. “Smoking chronically increases my heart rate by 18 percent in the long run.”
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
Explaining that a person can understand whether there is a heart rhythm disorder by listening to himself and his heart. Dr. Selma Akdeniz Oskay said, “Normally, a person does not feel that a healthy organ is working. Just as we do not feel our liver, we do not feel our hearts. However, if the heart makes itself felt, it should be investigated. It is necessary to look at the underlying reasons. Heart rate is normal between 60 and 100 per minute. If it goes up to 120 or falls below 50, if it beats irregularly and pauses, if it beats rapidly and irregularly or slowly and irregularly, it is necessary to consult a physician.
THERE ARE TREATMENT METHODS
Explaining that after the cause of the arrhythmia is determined, the treatment is shaped according to this reason, Oskay stated that if the irregularity continues as a result of the drug treatment, a shock device or pacemaker can be inserted into the heart and said, “The most common arrhythmia group in the society is atrial fibrillation, which we usually expect to start after middle age. If the person’s palpitation attacks are very frequent, and if the applications to the emergency department are very frequent despite the medication used, we can apply the method called burning or freezing. In some types of arrhythmias, there are different nerve fibers that cause a short circuit that a person is born with. With the signals received in electrophysiological study, the location of this short-circuited nerve fiber is determined and eliminated by applying heat energy. This procedure is called radiofrequency ablation. Nerve fiber location, tissue depth and accessibility are very important in the success of the ablation procedure. However, the treatment is generally pleasant and the probability of success is 95 percent, “he said.