supraventric tachycardia

[lisanandy10]

what exactly is supraventric tachycardia and would it stop you fro m getting a job in the future? would you be classed as having a disability?

[cindy707]

SVT is not classified as a disablitlity at all and is very very treatment thru a variety of options here...literally millions of people have it and many are not even aware that they do...is_something_wrong nailed it on the head with the description that he posted.  There should be no reason why your life can't continue as it always has unless it gets progressive on you and then you;ll be forced to do something about it...good luck to you lis.......

[caregiver222]

It can also sometimes be treated with simple administration of magnesium glycinate. Not always, but discuss this with your physician.

The answer is the word "disability" refers to a job connection. You would be denied a first-class airman's certificate, which means you couldn't work as a pilot. If you had been working as a pilot, this would entitle you to SSAN disability.

On the other hand, if you were an office worker, you could continue at your profession and SSAN would not grant you a disability

If you were a truck driver with a CDL, your DOT physical would be flagged, and you could then apply for a SSAN disability.

But if you were only driving a car and working selling drygoods, you would not be so entitled.

You would be prevented from joining the military or a reserve componant. Or working as an EMT or paramedic, police officer, or firefighter.

If the situation is medically resolved you might be eligible for some pofessions, with a waiver.

That being said, properly treated, you can live a relatively normal life with a good life expectancy.

[ireneo]

Much depends on the severity and frequency of the SVT. As stated above, SVT is a rather general term and covers a few different scenarios. The first step is to find out exactly what's going on in the heart. Unless a person is having such high rates that they're passing out, I've never heard of anyone being considered disabled from this. I've had PSVT all my life, have held many different types of jobs (I work with wildlife now), given birth to 3 children and successfully raised them. That's not a life of disability at all.

[is_something_wrong]

Supraventricular Tachycardia is a fast heart rhythm that origin in the upper chambers of the heart, opposite from the potentially dangerous lower heart chamber (ventricular) arrhythmias.

It can origin from the normal "pacemaker", a.k.a the sinus node, other spots in the upper chambers, or the atrioventricular node, (the "gate" between upper and lower chambers).

Supraventricular tachycardia is treatable. It can be physiologic (sinus tachycardia) and caused by anxiety, stress or exercise. It can be an overactive spot in your heart, and treatable with medications or so-called ablation (where the doctors disables the spot). It can be due to an extra pathway in your heart, also treatable with medications or ablation.

I hope this was helpful :)