🟠 Symptomatic non-sustained tachycardia episodes

This case describes an 82-year-old male with a medical history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), heart failure, vascular disease, and hypertension. During routine spot checks with FibriCheck, the patient exhibited short bursts of symptomatic, non-sustained tachycardia reaching up to 140 bpm, while his resting heart rate remained around 50 bpm.

Across multiple measurements, the average heart rate was 85 bpm, illustrating how transient episodes of elevated rhythm can be easily missed when viewing only summary metrics. The tachogram and Lorenz plot clearly visualized these episodic accelerations in heart rate, enabling accurate differentiation from baseline rhythm.

Takeaway:
Episodic heart rate changes — such as short, non-sustained tachycardia — may not be reflected in overall averages. Detailed rhythm insights are essential to identify and interpret these transient but clinically relevant events.

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