Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia treatment in Magdalena Contreras

Multifocal atrial tachycardia is a type of fast and irregular heart rhythm that originates from several points in the heart's atria, rather than a single natural pacemaker.

Frequent symptoms: palpitations, a sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue; sometimes it is detected during the workup of another illness.

What it is related to: it is usually associated with lung or heart disease and with other imbalances in the body.

Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist is the one who studies heart rhythm disturbances, and in the pediatric age group the pediatric cardiologist gets involved. If you repeatedly notice rapid or irregular heartbeats, a cardiology evaluation helps clarify its origin.