How to adjust for premature ventricular contractions?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
Updated on September 24, 2024
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Ventricular premature beat management should vary based on the cause. Frequent ventricular premature beats caused by organic heart disease can be harmful to the body, and under a doctor's guidance, effective antiarrhythmic drugs should be used for treatment.

If the ventricular premature beats are due to autonomic dysfunction in healthy individuals, or caused by excessive fatigue or staying up late, this type of premature beat generally does not require the use of antiarrhythmic drugs for treatment. Instead, managing the autonomic nerves and engaging in regular exercise can enhance the normal contractile strength of the heart and adjust the autonomic nerves to correct these abnormal ventricular premature beats.

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How to exercise to recover from premature ventricular contractions?

For ventricular premature beats exercise, it should be judged based on whether there is structural heart disease. Firstly, for those with structural heart disease, such as dilated cardiomyopathy or valvular heart disease, the exercise should be based on the patient's physical tolerance. Engage in exercises that are not physically demanding, such as jogging, practicing Tai Chi, and park walking, taking not feeling fatigue or experiencing symptoms of breathlessness as references. Secondly, for those without structural heart disease, ventricular premature beats without structural heart disease or other diseases, such as pneumonic heart disease, these ventricular premature beats are often functional. Daily exercise generally has no apparent restrictions; activities such as running, playing ball, or swimming are all permissible.

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Can you get pregnant with ventricular premature beats?

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are a relatively common type of cardiac arrhythmia clinically. If the PVCs are occasional, it is possible to become pregnant and have children. However, during pregnancy, the cardiac workload for women increases, which can exacerbate symptoms. It is recommended that, before attempting to conceive, if premature ventricular contractions or other cardiac diseases are diagnosed, it is best to address these issues promptly. Priority should be given to the patient's safety, taking appropriate measures before planning for pregnancy. Additionally, women should have regular prenatal check-ups at the hospital during pregnancy to monitor their health and the development of the fetus.

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What is the difference between ventricular premature beats and atrial premature beats?

Ventricular premature beats and atrial premature beats have no different clinical symptoms; both present feelings of chest tightness and shortness of breath. They require an electrocardiogram (ECG) for diagnosis, where the differentiation between ventricular and atrial premature beats is made based on the differences in the waveform. Whether it is ventricular or atrial premature beats, if they are caused by discriminatory heart disease, it is necessary to treat the primary disease under the guidance of a doctor, while also correcting the premature beats. If the premature beats are caused by autonomic dysfunction, it is necessary to ensure rest, balance work and leisure, appropriately increase aerobic exercise, and enhance the heart's rhythmicity.

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Can premature ventricular contractions cause a heart attack?

Ventricular premature beats will not cause myocardial infarction as they arise from different mechanisms and lead to different outcomes. Ventricular premature beats occur due to changes in the ventricular conduction system, causing irregular heartbeats. Myocardial infarction is caused by the narrowing of coronary arteries, the formation of plaques, and thromboses, leading to blockage that deprives the heart of oxygen, resulting in ischemia and necrosis, known as myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction is a serious condition that requires immediate medical intervention to save the patient's life. Ventricular premature beats can occur due to pathological reasons or can be seen in healthy individuals, and can be managed with medications that regulate the heart rate to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome.

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Principles of treatment for ventricular premature beats

The treatment of ventricular premature beats mainly includes the following aspects: First, palliative treatment. Palliative treatment refers to cases where the patient's ventricular premature beats do not occur frequently, and there are no clinical symptoms, and no organic heart disease is found through related cardiac echocardiography. For this type of ventricular premature beats, treatment is not necessary, and regular observation can be conducted, which we call palliative treatment. Second, medication treatment. When ventricular premature beats occur frequently, and the patient has obvious clinical symptoms, such as palpitations and chest tightness, treatment can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor with standardized medication. Third, surgical treatment. When premature beats occur frequently and severely affect the patient's quality of life, radiofrequency ablation treatment can be conducted, and this treatment potentially cures ventricular premature beats.