Swallowing-induced tachyarrhythmia: Case report and review of literature
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Swallowing-induced bradyarrhythmias due to vagal mechanisms have beenwell documented and are relatively commonplace. However, swallowing-induced tachyarrhythmia is an extremely rare syndrome of unclear etiology. We report a case of atrial fibrillation and SVT induced by swallowing solid foods and burping. Flecainide was prescribed with subsequent resolution of any inducible symptoms. A 50-year-old Caucasianmale with a history of paroxysmal SVT presented to the emergency departmentwith a 3-day history of severe palpitations and lightheadedness, consistently associated with eating. The symptoms ceased spontaneously in less than thirty seconds after eating and occurred only with swallowing solid food. He described the palpitations as similar to his previous episodes of paroxysmal SVT,
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