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what is 'tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy - persistently increased heart rate causing heart muscle disease '?

Definition for tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy

Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy, also known as chronotropic cardiomyopathy and tachycardiomyopathy, is a weakening of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) that is due to prolonged periods of a fast heart rate.

The rate and duration of the elevation in heart rate necessary to cause a cardiomyopathy is unclear and is likely dependent on a number of unknown factors.


do i have 'tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy'?
In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis:
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24-hour Holter monitoring
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Cardiac Catheterization
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therapeutic procedures for 'tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy'?
Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy:





web search results for 'tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy'?
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