Question:
Is tachacardia considered a co-morbid condition?

I went to my pcp's office today and he agreed to start the pre-op proceedures and testing. They ran an ekg and said that I had tachacardia. Is this considered a comorbid condition??    — Nickie C. (posted on December 31, 2002)

December 31, 2002
tachacardia is probably a symptom of another issue. It depends on what that other issue may be. Tachacardia in it's self is most likely NOT a comorbidity, but it would definatly be worth looking into and mentioning on the letter of medical necessity (lomn)
   — Vicki L.

December 31, 2002
I have Ventricular Tachycardia, which can be life threatening. My surgeon said loosing weight will of course put less strain on my heart. Theres various types of Tachycardia. Some which are life threatening and some that are not. No matter what, loosing weight will take off some of the strain of your heart pumping because there is less of us, being obese puts a strain on our hearts. But like myself loosing weight will not take away my heart problems.
   — Amy Hoffman