To take DS to a&e?

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DS(7) is we just about to play a game before bed. He said his heart was beating fast. This was 30 mins ago and his heart rate is still through the roof. We've tried deep breathing, drinking water, listening to his videos but it's not slowing. He doesn't feel sick or anything.

What should I do? Would it be OTT to go to hospital?

Of course it can.

@KnickerlessParsons of course it could be. Mine goes over 200bpm when I'm having an episode.

Hope you've taken him op. Could be caffeine but it's worth checking it out especially if it might not be the first time.

Hope he's okay OP!

Despite the coffee, I'd take him if it is 160bpm and explain. I wouldn't want to risk it

I’d phone 111. Unless your on hold for a while then A&E

Hope your at A & E..

I hope you are now in hospital and your son is getting treatment.

I myself have had three episodes of SVT, with my highest heart rate being 202.

I’m also a children’s nurse and I have looked after children in SVT and I have seen heart rates go well into the 180s.

The medication they use to treat SVT (if that’s what they diagnose your son as having) can be a little bit tough but hopefully it will get things back to how they should be and then they can investigate the cause behind it happening.

Good luck OP and I’m sending best wishes to your son 💐

Don't bother with 111. They'll just tell you to go to A and E.

I’m assuming you’re in A&E, good luck. Don’t be fobbed off if it’s calmed down by the time he’s seen.

Just to add to the chorus saying go to A&E. SVT - for example, am not saying it is that- can come on suddenly in children, and by it’s nature as it comes and goes, as I understand it, can’t be diagnosed accurately unless the episode is captured on a monitor / witnessed e.g. in A&E.

but whatever it is, with a resting HR of 160, don’t fuck around with 111, just go in.

Hope you're in the a&e right now op.

This is not accurate and is dangerous

Why do so many people think they are health professionals

Ring 111 !!!! BULLOCKS

Its a 7 year old with a very fast heart for the 2nd night in a row

A&E now. Even an ambulance if need be, because they can capture the heart rate as soon as they get there
Or if there is a wait for an ambulance, and you can get there safely, then do so

Fed up of people giving such bad advice on these kinda threads

i hope you got some advice OP. I have an 8 year old who was unwell lately and we had the same thing - her heart was racing . Took her to out of hours they said she had flu and possibly a chest infection.
they measured her heartrate there at 165-179 but they were not at all concerned they said it was because she was unwell.

she is obviously better now and a few days ago out of interest i measured again and it was around 120.

perhaps her us coming down with something? But its a good idea to get advice.

Try some water too. My dd gets this turns out dehydration can cause it too but definitely get it checked out

I agree that this needs A&E. Not an ambulance as they are very overstretched and you may be waiting for hours. 160 is too fast and needs some medical attention.

Fingers crossed OP. Likely it's nothing too bad but don't take any chances.

Also agree you should take him to a&e and hopefully have by now. My husband was complaining of similar episodes, went to a&e where his heart rate was 220bpm, had to stay in for a few days, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is now on the waiting list for surgery. Heart complaints are not something that should be ignored

Oh absolutely. For small kids, 111 tends to send you to A&E anyway so don’t waste several hours waiting for a clinician to call back when you’re better off heading straight to the hospital

Hope you are at A&E OP and all is well

There’s a medically certified app approved by NHS. It’s called FibriCheck and measures your heart rate and heart rhythm using the camera and flash of your smartphone. The results are automatically shared with your GP. But in this instance I’d go to A&E because it could indicate a heart condition like Atrial Fibrillation, which would need appropriate treatment.

I hope you went to A&E and your son is ok.

I remember similar happening when my son was around 6, I called 111 and they wanted to send an ambulance. I said I would take him as there was a bit of a wait, and they were very insistent that I left immediately and called 999 on the journey in if necessary. They took it very seriously.

I don’t remember exactly what my son had, it was something to do with a temporary inhaler he’d been given and he’s been fine since but please make sure he’s seen. They will want you to go in.

I hope you went to A&E. when my daughter was unwell age 3 I took her to the GP. When she found her heart rate was 180 she called 999 for an ambulance immediately and we were blue lighted to hospital.

This is possibly SVT - supra ventricular tachycardia and is not usually life threatening (I have this condition)

Sit him on the floor with his legs out in front of him. Get him to hold his breath until he is red in the face, then as he releases the breath tip him (still in an L shape) onto his back with his legs in the air. This is called the valsava manoeuvre.

At New Years my heart rate went to 208bpm and A&E did this manoeuvre and it corrected it straight away thankfully.

I have seen a consultant who has recommended ablation as a possible treatment but for now I am on medication.

Definitely take him to A&E.

Hope all is well OP. You were the first thing I thought of when I woke up this morning! I have tachycardia myself so I know how scary it can feel. Mine is just sinus tachycardia but can go up to about 140 from 60 just by standing up.

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