SVT is an abnormal heart rhythm (also called an arrhythmia) that originates in the heart’s upper chambers, or atria, where electrical signals are received. My pediatrician referred me to a heart specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, who determined I had supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Once, my heart raced for more than three hours.
Other times, it lasted long enough to drain my energy, and all I wanted to do was sleep. Sometimes an episode lasted only minutes, and I could go back to what I was doing with little interruption. They didn’t seem to be triggered by anything in particular: All of a sudden, my heart would start racing, making me feel tired and weak. They helped calm me down, and soon my heartbeat returned to normal.Īfter that first incident, the episodes kept coming, usually catching me unaware. I was in the middle of a dance class but knew something was wrong, so I left class and told my parents what was happening. We appreciate your patience during this change process.The first time my heart beat alarmingly hard and fast, I was 11 years old. It is important to note that the same provision references (i.e., sections, subsections and paragraphs) from the SRCA have been retained in the DRCA. In the meantime, references within CLIK to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 or SRCA should now generally be understood to be references to the new DRCA (with the exception of intended historical references to SRCA). While this process is well underway, it will take some time before all changes are complete.
Note that the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA) commenced on 12 October 2017.Īs a result of this legislative change, the Department is updating its published information, including hardcopy and website content, as well as CLIK.
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