Health News Desk: Due to today’s bad lifestyle and eating habits, many times our heart becomes weak. Tachycardia is a condition in which the heart beats abnormally fast. Normally adults have more than 100 heart beats per minute. While tachycardia is often associated with electrophysiology (IP), not all cases are completely related to EP. EP problems arise from abnormalities in the heart’s electrical connection system, which controls the heartbeat. However, tachycardia can be caused by non-electrophysiological factors. Let us know what other reasons could be there.
electrolyte imbalance
Electrolyte imbalance can occur due to abnormally increased potassium, magnesium, calcium or sodium levels. Electrolytes are important for maintaining the stability of the heart’s electrical connection system. An imbalance can prolong the QT interval or lead to ectopic beats. For example, hypokalemia can lead to torsades de pointes, a type of polymorphic VT.
structural heart disease
Structural heart disease is caused by changes or lesions in the anatomy of the heart muscle. Conditions such as cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease or congenital abnormalities impair the electrical system. For example, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to life-threatening conditions such as VT or sudden heart failure.
genetic disorder
The genetic disorder is caused by inherited changes in ion channels or structural proteins of the heart. Genetic syndromes such as Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) and Brugada Syndrome can cause life-threatening complications to individuals. For example, LQTS is characterized by a prolonged QT interval, which carries a risk of ventricular fibrillation.
