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tachycardia - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Tachycardia: A rapid heart rate, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute. The tachycardias include sinus tachycardia, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT), and ventricular tachycardia. ...
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About tachycardia (Source: WebMD)

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormal fast heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers, or the atria, of the heart. ("Supraventricular" means above the ventricles, "tachy" means fast, and "cardia" means heart.) ...
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Symptoms of tachycardia (Source: WebMD)

With supraventricular tachycardia, you may have palpitations , an uncomfortable feeling that your heart is racing or pounding. You may also notice that your pulse is rapid or see or feel your pulse pounding, especially at your neck, where large arteries are close to the skin. Other symptoms include feeling dizzy or lightheaded, near-fainting or fainting ( syncope ), shortness of breath, chest pain, throat tightness, and sweating. ...
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Further Reading on tachycardia

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ( MedicineNet ) Sinus tachycardia ( MedicineNet ) Supraventricular tachycardia ( MedicineNet ) Supraventricular Tachycardia - Treatment Overview ( WebMD ) Supraventricular tachycardia is usually treated if:You have symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, or fainting (syncope) that are...Supraventricular tachycardia is usually treated if: You have... Change in Heartbeat - Topic Overview ( WebMD ) Your heart normally beats in a regular rhythm and rate that is just right for the work your body is ...arrhythmias. They usually are fast and regular, such as ventricular tachycardia , or fast and... Food Allergy Treatments ( WebMD ) Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories . The first category consists of immunologically - mediated ...pallor, respiratory difficulty, palpitation, tachycardia , tremor, and... Nausea and Vomiting (PDQ®) - Prevention of Acute/Delayed Emesis ( WebMD ) Antiemetic agents are the most common intervention in the management of treatment - related nausea and vomiting . The basis for ...those recommended for antiemetic effect and include tachycardia , Atrial Flutter ( WebMD ) Atrial flutter is an abnormality in the beating of the heart...every other atrial beat getting through the AV node to the ventricles). This type of rhythm is called tachycardia . Because atrial flutter... Supraventricular Tachycardia ( eMedicineHealth ) Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ( eMedicineHealth ) Sinus tachycardia ( eMedicineHealth ) Supraventricular tachycardia ( eMedicineHealth ) tachycardia ( HealthEncyclopaedia )

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