Electrical cardioversion is contraindicated as it may worsen the arrhythmia.
Mat treatment cardiology.
Treatment should be targeted at the underlying cause.
Treatments used by doctors to correct.
Usually treatment of the patient s underlying.
Multifocal or multiform atrial tachycardia mat is an abnormal heart rhythm specifically a type of supraventricular tachycardia that is particularly common in older people and is associated with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd.
Mat has previously been described by terms such as chaotic atrial rhythm or tachycardia chaotic atrial mechanism and repetitive paroxysmal mat.
Beta blockers should be considered as first choice provided that pulmonary disease does not limit its use.
Your doctor may also prescribe medications like certain beta blockers or calcium channel blockers that have proved effective in.
Magnesium and potassium may be given intravenously to treat mat.
This usually resolves the arrhythmia.
Once those are more controlled the heart irregularity will likely get better.
Improving blood oxygen levels giving magnesium or potassium through a vein stopping medicines such as theophylline which can increase heart rate.