Sinus tachycardia and FAT

Question 1

Sinus rate increases spontaenously at rest or out of proportion to physiologic stress or exertion

Answer 1

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Question 2

Age range affected by Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Answer 2

3rd and 4th decade

Question 3

Define POTS

Answer 3

sinus rate increases by 30 bpm or to >= 120 bpm within 10 m of standing in the ABSENCE of hypotension

Question 4

FAT accounts for __ % of paroxysmal SVT

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

What will happen if px with FAT is given adenosine

Answer 5

May transiently increase AV block without terminating tachycardia

Question 6

Catheter ablation is effective in ___ % of px with FAT

Answer 6

80%