Tachycardia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for tachycardia

Acute Bronchitis

Pneumonia should be suspected in patients with tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea, or lung findings suggestive of pneumonia, and radiography is warranted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Studies Making the diagnosis based on history and physical exam imaging is not necessary Differential Pneumonia differentiating factor a cough with fever, tachypnea, or tachycardia [medbullets.com]

[…] phase or other obstructive signs may be present but not essential Making the diagnosis no clear diagnostic criteria have been established cough in the absence of fever, tachycardia [clinicaladvisor.com]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Take the patient’s blood pressure to ascertain if there are any orthostatic changes, hypotension, or tachycardia. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The tachycardia was attributed to dehydration from vomiting by the treating clinician. The patient's tachycardia settled down after the 20 mL/kg i.v. saline infusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Significant findings: The patient’s vital signs were significant for tachycardia. Physical exam was notable for a positive Murphy’s sign. [jetem.org]

Anemia

They are called the general symptoms of anemia : Fatigue Reduced performance Tiredness Headache Exertional dyspnea Tachycardia Dizziness 4 Diagnosis The basis of diagnosing [flexikon.doccheck.com]

The symptoms may include, but are not limited to: Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin Increased heart rate (tachycardia) Breathlessness, or difficulty catching [stanfordchildrens.org]

Symptoms may include: Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin Increased heart rate (tachycardia) Breathlessness, or difficulty catching a breath (dyspnea) Lack of energy [chop.edu]

Hypoglycemia

Signs and symptoms include tachypnea, respiratory distress, tachycardia or bradycardia, lethargy, and seizures 775.6 Excludes infant of mother with diabetes mellitus ( 775.0 [icd9data.com]

The typical patient presenting with acute hypoglycemia will have an altered mental status and exhibit tachycardia and diaphoresis. [saem.org]

hunger, sweating, tachycardia) and neuroglycopenic symptoms (i.e., confusion, behavioral changes, somnolence). [amboss.com]

Viral Disease

Abstract Herpes zoster is cause of considerable morbidity, especially among elderly patients, with a suggestion of a slight increase in incidence among female patients. Substantial research on the biology of the varicella zoster virus has led to advances in our knowledge of the pathophysiology of the disease along[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac Arrhythmia

In 30 of 32 patients (94%) with an inducible tachycardia during invasive EPS, it was also possible to induce the tachycardia by TAS. [doi.org]

Fast tachycardias can cause hemodynamic collapse and sudden cardiac death. The causes, mechanisms, and origins of tachycardias are various. [intechopen.com]

Tachycardias can be managed and treated by pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. [web.archive.org]

Chronic Alcoholism

Mild pyrexia, tachycardia and hypertension. Sweating, nausea and retching. Seizures. Auditory and visual hallucinations. [patient.info]

ALDH deficiency increases the levels of acetaldehyde formed in the body, leading to facial flushing, tachycardia and nausea. [esciencecentral.org]

Clonidine, the oldest alpha-2-agonist, given orally or transdermally has proved successful in reducing symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, particularly hypertension and tachycardia [msdmanuals.com]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Diaphoresis Mydriasis Severe intoxication characterized by: Tachycardia HTN Hyperthermia Agitated delirium Seizures Diaphoresis Hypotension and respiratory distress may precede [emergency.unboundmedicine.com]

Benzodiazepines are the drug of choice for controlling anxiety, agitation, hypertension, and tachycardia. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

[…] coingestions Evaluate for symptoms of end organ injury: Chest pain Shortness of breath Headache, confusion, and vomiting Physical Exam Common findings include: Agitation Tachycardia [emergency.unboundmedicine.com]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Symptoms may include: Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin Irritability Lack of energy or tiring easily (fatigue) Increased heart rate (tachycardia) Sore or swollen [nationwidechildrens.org]

[…] from general findings on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child, such as complaints of tiring easily, pale skin and lips or a fast heartbeat (tachycardia [chw.org]

[…] from general findings on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child, such as complaints of tiring easily, pale skin and lips, or a fast heartbeat (tachycardia [nationwidechildrens.org]

Influenza

The next morning, he complained of acute-onset shortness of breath and had hypotension and tachycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upon examination, patients may have some or all of the following findings: Fever of 100-104 F; fever is generally lower in elderly patients than in young adults Tachycardia [emedicine.medscape.com]

There can also be tachycardia and dyspnea but with hypotension. Vomiting and diarrhea may also occur, but are rare findings associated with the disorder. [symptoma.com]

Neurotic Disorder

Autonomic and Visceral Symptoms Palpitations, Tachycardia, Sweating, Flushes, Dyspnea, Hyperventilation, Dry Mouth, Frequency and hesitancy of micturition, Dizziness, Diarrhea [rxpgonline.com]

[…] condition, as: psychogenic: asthma (493.9) dermatitis (692.9) duodenal ulcer (532.0-532.9) eczema (691.8, 692.9) gastric ulcer (531.0-531.9) mucous colitis (564.9) paroxysmal tachycardia [icd9.chrisendres.com]

Autonomic signs - tachycardia, sweating or flushing, as well as other anxiety or depressive symptoms. [slideshare.net]

Atrial Arrhythmia

The mechanism of atrial tachycardia was scar related intra-atrial reentry (n 27), cavotricuspid-related atrial flutter (n 21), atrial fibrillation (n 2), or focal atrial tachycardia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Catheter ablation was highly effective for RA tachycardia (100%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is an obvious need to identify the children that may develop the tachycardia before the surgery is performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heart Failure

We describe the novel use of bilateral cardiac sympathectomy in a woman with end-stage heart failure caused by ventricular tachycardia refractory to standard medical therapy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac causes include arrhythmias (tachycardia or bradycardia), structural heart disease, and myocardial dysfunction (systolic or diastolic). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Postoperatively, our patient has not experienced any symptoms of ventricular tachycardia, has returned to normal physical activity, and is no longer under consideration for [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchial Asthma

The tachycardia, hypertension, and neurological symptoms improved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The end result may be sudden cardiovascular collapse, with systemic hypotension and tachycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As with nitrates, dihydropyridines may also cause reflex tachycardia that can be alleviated by β-adrenoceptor antagonists. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Especially differentiating the atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) from the atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) due to concealed accessory pathway [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Supraventricular tachycardia does not include those tachycardia rhythms that originate from the ventricles (ventricular tachycardias) such as ventricular tachycardia or ventricular [emedicinehealth.com]

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common arrhythmia in the pediatric population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiomyopathy

Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a rare form of arrhythmia that is most commonly seen during infancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case 2 presented isolated LVNC with nonsustained ventricle tachycardia. A cesarean section was performed at 36 weeks' gestation because of placenta previa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most common mode of presentation was ventricular tachycardia (VT). Two patients had left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Edema

In both procedures, patients developed severe hypertension and tachycardia, with subsequent oxygen desaturations with noted pulmonary edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Results for the categorical variables were as follows: hyperglycemia (OR 10.25, 95% CI 4.82-21.76), tachycardia (OR 6.21, 95% CI 3.02-12.75), hypertension (OR 3.79, 95% CI [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dyspnea, tachypnea, and tachycardia subsided for 1 to 2 hours, allowing to reduce NTG infusion to 2 to 4 mg h ¹. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congestive Heart Failure

ECG and telemetry revealed relatively slow supraventricular tachycardia, which did not trigger the alert, and catheter ablation successfully controlled the heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac causes include arrhythmias (tachycardia or bradycardia), structural heart disease, and myocardial dysfunction (systolic or diastolic). [emedicine.medscape.com]

These signs include tachycardia; venous congestion; high catecholamine levels; and, ultimately, insufficient cardiac output with poor perfusion and end-organ compromise. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Delirium

[…] importance cannot be overemphasized, for acute confusion is a far more common herald of the onset of physical illness in an older person than are, for example, fever, pain or tachycardia [doi.org]

During withdrawal from alcohol, the loss of GABA-A receptor stimulation causes a reduction in chloride flux and is associated with tremors, diaphoresis, tachycardia, anxiety [emedicine.medscape.com]

A focused assessment is often needed, with particular attention paid to vital signs (hypo/hypertension, fever/hypothermia, tachycardia, tachypnea), the state of hydration [clinicaladvisor.com]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The severity of COPD correlates with various arrhythmic manifestations such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and either sustained or nonsustained ventricular tachycardia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of carbon dioxide can lead to a myriad of symptoms, including: Shortness of breath Wheezing Persistent cough Excessive mucus production Chronic fatigue Rapid heartbeat ( tachycardia [verywell.com]

[…] ventricular hypertrophy right axis deviation dominant R wave in V1 with an amplitude 7 mm often associated with "P pulmonale" (right atrial enlargement) multifocal atrial tachycardia [radiopaedia.org]

Atelectasis

[…] affected alveoli or slowly manifesting atelectasis asymptomatic or minimal symptoms Large number of affected alveoli or rapid onset acute dyspnea, chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia [amboss.com]

Hypotension, tachycardia, fever, and shock may also occur. Slowly developing atelectasis is usually asymptomatic sometimes causes minor symptoms. [respiratoryupdates.wordpress.com]

 Marked respiratory distress  Dyspnea, tachycardia,  Tachypnea, pleural pain, and central cyanosis  Difficulty breathing in the supine position  Anxious 12. [slideshare.net]

Atrial Fibrillation

Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation and circumferential SVC isolation resulted in termination of tachycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the emergency department, atrial fibrillation persisted and he experienced additional episodes of ventricular tachycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 63-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of atrial tachycardia (AT) 6 years after orthotopic heart transplantation with bicaval anastomosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pneumonia

A 23-month-old girl visited the emergency department with high fever, cough, first wheezing episode, chest retraction and tachycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One week after admission, she developed fever, dyspnea, hypoxemia, tachycardia, and increased serum C-reactive protein level. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] with pleuritis rales, in lobar affliction additionally resonance reduction very discrete rales, or unsuspicious in auscultation sensation of being severely ill, tachypnea, tachycardia [flexikon.doccheck.com]

Third Trimester Pregnancy

The concomitant phenomenon of a third trimester pregnancy with a significant degree of pelvic organ prolapse is extremely rare. We report on a patient with pelvic organ prolapse complicating third trimester pregnancy treated by concomitant cesarean hysterectomy and abdominal sacrocolpopexy. A 30-year-old woman,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular tachyarrhythmia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After 48h following the accident, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated, with severe dyspnea at rest, tachycardia, and increasing chest pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a case of IDH occurring after acute anterior wall myocardial infarction that terminated fatally preceded by a hemodynamically unstable incessant ventricular tachycardia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myocardial Infarction

Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular tachyarrhythmia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] coronary infarction as in heart disease as in cardiac arrest as in heart attack Synonyms for myocardial infarction cardiac arrest congestive heart failure heart failure tachycardia [thesaurus.com]

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) has been linked to resting tachycardia, postural hypotension, orthostatic bradycardia and orthostatic tachycardia (POTTS), exercise intolerance [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The manifestations of DAN cause multiple symptoms and involve the 1) cardiovascular system: resting tachycardia, reduced heart rate variability and circadian rhythm of heart [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Normally, a tachycardia is followed by reflex bradycardia. The 30:15 ratio is normally 1.03. [medscape.com]

Phobia

The fight-or-flight response is characterized by an increased heart rate ( tachycardia ), anxiety, increased perspiration, tremour, and increased blood glucose concentrations [britannica.com]

Sepsis

–6 days: Tachycardia 166 bpm 1–3 weeks: Tachycardia 182 bpm 1–2 months: Tachycardia 179 bpm 3–5 months: Tachycardia 186 bpm 6–11 months: Tachycardia 169 bpm 1–2 years: Tachycardia [en.wikipedia.org]

A 63-year-old woman presented with fever, tachycardia and tachypnoea, with right sided chest and hypochondrial pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with relapsed and refractory pre-B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who presented in distress with tachycardia, history of fever, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acidosis

Cardiac telemetry monitoring showed a narrow complex sinus tachycardia. [calpoison.org]

Pediatric Dose 0.1-0.2 mL of 5% solution diluted in 3 mL of 0.45% or 0.9% NS over 5-15 min q4h Contraindications Documented hypersensitivity; arrhythmia associated with tachycardia [web.archive.org]

Patients experience cardiopulmonary symptoms, including tachycardia, tachypnea and in severe cases, shock. [renalandurologynews.com]