10 Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Tachycardia
Tachycardia refers to heart rate that is above the normal resting rate. A heart rate above 100 beats per minute is defined as tachycardia. Some of the causes of tachycardia are amphetamine use, alcohol consumption, atrial fibrillation, caffeine use, exercise, fever, hyperthyroidism, infection, anxiety, and anemia.
The management of tachycardia depends on the type of tachycardia and the stability of the patient. The management of unstable narrow complex tachycardia may involve the use of intravenous adenosine or cardioversion.
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