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   What is tachycardia and how dangerous is it?

   • Yes, tachycardia is a kind of arrhythmia in which your heart rate is much faster than normal. Bradycardia is another kind of arrhythmia in which your heart rate is not fast enough. Is tachycardia dangerous? Yes, some types of tachycardia are dangerous, especially ventricular fibrillation.

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   Can tachycardia kill you?

   • Not all are dangerous. But some are. In these cases your heart may go into ventricular fibrillation and your heart stops popping blood to your body. Or, in some rare cases, especially you have an additional problem such as weak heart muscle, ventricular tachycardia can kill you.

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   What heart rate is considered tachycardia?

   • When heart rate in adults exceeds 100 beats per minute at rest, then the condition is called tachycardia which has a pathological reason behind. It becomes extremely dangerous for the patient as it may cause heart failure, cardiac arrest, and even death.

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2. www.webmd.com › what-are-the-types-of-tachycardiaTachycardia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD

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   May 15, 2024 · Tachycardia is a condition that makes your heart beat more than 100 times per minute. There are three types of it: Supraventricular. This happens when the electrical...

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsVentricular tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Ventricular tachycardia is a type of irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It starts in the lower chambers of the heart, called the ventricles. This condition also may be called V-tach or VT. A healthy heart typically beats about 60 to 100 times a minute at rest. In ventricular tachycardia, the heart beats faster, usually 100 or more beats a m...

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   When the heart beats too fast, it may not send enough blood to the rest of the body. So the organs and tissues may not get enough oxygen. Symptoms of ventricular tachycardia are due to a lack of oxygen. They may include: 1. Chest pain, called angina. 2. Dizziness. 3. Pounding heartbeat, called palpitations. 4. Lightheadedness. 5. Shortness of breat...

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   Ventricular tachycardia is caused by faulty heart signaling that makes the heart beat too fast in the lower heart chambers. The lower heart chambers are called the ventricles. The fast heart rate doesn't allow the ventricles to fill and squeeze to pump enough blood to the body. Many things can cause or lead to problems with heart signaling and trig...

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   Any condition that puts a strain on the heart or damages heart tissue can increase the risk of ventricular tachycardia. Lifestyle changes such as eating healthy and not smoking may lower the risk. It's also important to get proper medical treatment if you have any of the following conditions and events: 1. Heart disease. 2. Side effects of medicine...

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   Complications of ventricular tachycardia depend on: 1. How fast the heart is beating. 2. How long the rapid heart rate lasts. 3. Whether there are other heart conditions. A life-threatening complication of V-tach is ventricular fibrillation, also called V-fib. V-fib can cause all heart activity to suddenly stop, called sudden cardiac arrest. Emerge...

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   Preventing ventricular tachycardia starts with keeping the heart in good shape. If you have heart disease, get regular health checkups and follow your treatment plan. Take all medicines as directed. Take the following steps to keep the heart healthy. The American Heart Association recommends these eight steps: 1. Eat a balanced, nutritious diet.Eat...

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   Overview. Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia. A fast heart rate isn't always a concern. For instance, the heart rate usually rises during exercise or as a response to stress.

5. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 327091Sinus tachycardia: Normal vs. inappropriate, and more

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   May 23, 2023 · Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Summary. Tachycardia describes when the heart beats faster than normal. Sinus rhythm with tachycardia occurs when the sinus node fires...

6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › heartHeart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Oct 13, 2023 · Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is a fast heartbeat. The heart rate is greater than 100 beats a minute. Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat. The heart rate is less than 60 beats a minute. Fast heartbeat, called tachycardia. Types of tachycardias include: Atrial fibrillation (AFib).

7. www.healthcentral.com › condition › tachycardiaTachycardia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - HealthCentral

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   Oct 12, 2023 · What Is Tachycardia? “Tachycardia means an elevated heart rate or faster heart rate than what’s normal,” says Aeshita Dwivedi, M.D., a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in...

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   Jan 4, 2023 · Takeaway. Sinus tachycardia refers to a faster-than-usual heart rhythm. It can occur with exercise, anxiety, or stress, but it can sometimes signal an underlying health condition....