Arrhythmias CLICK TO VIEW OTHER SECTIONS RELATED TO THIS TOPIC: Learn more about Arrhythmias ------------------------------------------------ Effects of pregnancy on arrhythmogenesis Maternal Cardiac Complications General Management Strategies Management of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Management of atrial fibrillation and flutter Management of ventricular tachycardia References Background Maternal Cardiac Complications The chance of developing arrhythmias during pregnancy depends on a number of factors including: the type of arrhythmia, the history of preexisting arrhythmias, the presence of underlying structural disease and the use of arrhythmia therapy or interventions (i.e.ablation) before pregnancy. The decision to treat arrhythmias needs to be assessed on an individual basis. The decision to start antiarrhythmic drugs depends on the frequency, duration and symptoms associated with the arrhythmia. The fetal risk of the antiarrhythmic medication needs to be discussed with the mother. Select another topic Aortic Stenosis Arrhythmias Atrial Septal Defect Cardiac Tests Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular Changes Coarctation of the Aorta Contraception Corrected Transposition Coronary Artery Disease Ebstein Anomaly Eisenmenger Syndrome Fontan Operation General Considerations Hypertension Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Marfan Syndrome Mitral Regurgitation Mitral Stenosis Normal Heart Obstetric Tests Patent Ductus Arteriosus Prosthetic Heart Valves Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Stenosis Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition-Arterial Switch Transposition-Atrial Switch Ventricular Septal Defect

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