10 Pericarditis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
8. Tachycardia
Tachycardia, or tachyarrhythmia, refers to an abnormally high heart rate. Generally, it is accepted to be more than 100 beats per minute. This rate only applies to those above the age of 15. Those younger have a higher heart rate. Tachycardia can be physiological (such as occurring after exercise) and pathological (such as in cardiovascular diseases).
Tachycardia is a nonspecific symptom and can be seen in many disorders such as hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, infection, pain, side effects of medications, and more. In pericarditis, tachycardia may occur especially when there is pain and fever. It is even more prominent in more severe cases such as those with bacterial pericarditis.
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