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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.
How to take your pulse and what heart rate is best for you. When and how to do treatments called vagal maneuvers, if appropriate. When to seek emergency care. Preparing for your appointment. If you have tachycardia, you may see a doctor trained in heart conditions. This type of healthcare professional is called a cardiologist.
SVT is a heart rhythm disorder that causes a very fast or erratic heartbeat. The heart may beat more than 150 times a minute. Know the symptoms and when it's treated.
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.
During an atrial tachycardia episode, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute. Then it returns to a heart rate of around 60 to 80 beats a minute. An episode may start slowly, or it may start suddenly and quickly.
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heart rate. The hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times a minute. If you have bradycardia, your heart beats fewer than 60 times a minute.
SVT is a heart rhythm disorder that causes a very fast or erratic heartbeat. The heart may beat more than 150 times a minute. Know the symptoms and when it's treated.
In those with heart disease, ventricular tachycardia can be an emergency that needs immediate medical care. Slow heartbeat, called bradycardia. A heart rate below 60 beats a minute is considered bradycardia. But a low resting heart rate doesn't always mean there's a problem.
How to check your heart rate and what rate is best for you. When to call your healthcare team. When to get emergency care. Preparing for your appointment. If you have tachycardia, you may be sent to a doctor trained in heart diseases. This type of care professional is called a cardiologist.