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Sinus Tachycardia
Aka: Sinus Tachycardia- See Also
- Causes
- Fever
- Shock
- Hypovolemia
- Hypoxia
- Abnormal electrolytes
- See Drug Induced Tachycardia
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Hyperthyroidism or Hyothyroidism
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Signs
- P Waves present and normal
- Variable R-R with constant PR interval
- Heart Rate varies with activity
- Rate lower than PSVT
- Infants 160-220
- Children 120-180
- Adult 100-160
- Management
- Evaluate and treat causes
- References