预防和治疗 of 心律失常
你需要治疗吗??
大多数 心律失常 are considered harmless and are left untreated. Once your health care professional has documented that you have an arrhythmia, they will need to find out whether it's abnormal or merely reflects the heart's normal processes. He or she will also determine whether your arrhythmia is clinically significant – that is, whether it causes symptoms or puts you at risk for more serious 心律失常 or complications of 心律失常 in the future. If your arrhythmia is abnormal and clinically significant, a treatment plan will be developed. 查看心律失常的动画.
治疗目标
- Prevent blood clots from forming to reduce stroke risk, especially for people with AFib.
- 控制你的 心率 within a relatively normal range.
- Restore a normal heart rhythm, if possible.
- Treat heart disease/condition that may be causing arrhythmia.
- 减少其他 risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
与心律失常共处
服药
- 把所有 药物 完全按照规定.
- Never stop taking any prescription medication without consulting your health care professional.
- Tell your health care professional about any side effects you have.
- Tell your health care professional about all your other drugs and supplements, including over-the-counter 药物 and vitamins. 下载我们的 可打印用药日志(PDF).
监测脉搏
You should know how to take your pulse – especially if you have an artificial pacemaker.
- Put the second and third fingers of one hand on the inside of the wrist of the other hand, just below the thumb OR on the side of your neck, just below the corner of your jaw.
- 摸摸脉搏.
- Count the number of beats in one full minute.
- Keep a record of your pulse along with the day and time taken and notes about how you felt at the time. 使用我们的 blood pressure/pulse tracker (PDF).
Certain substances can contribute to an abnormal heartbeat, such as:
- 吸烟
- Long-term excessive alcohol consumption
- Psychotropic drugs (used to treat certain mental illnesses)
- Antiarrhythmic agents (The same drugs used to treat arrhythmia can also cause arrhythmia. Your health care team will monitor you carefully if you're taking antiarrhythmic medication.)
- Beta blockers for 高血压
- Illegal drugs such as cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines
If you're being treated for arrhythmia and use any of these substances, be sure to discuss this with your health care professional.
管理你的风险因素
Having certain 心律失常 increases your risk of heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke. Work with your health care team and follow their instructions to control other risk factors:
一天一天慢慢来
The best thing you can do is to follow your treatment plan and take things one day at a time. Sometimes you may feel that you don't get the support you need and that the people around you aren't very understanding. That's common because others don't easily see your symptoms. It's hard for them to understand that you might be struggling to function normally. Help others to understand by educating them about your condition and by asking for support to help follow your treatment program.
