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Sinus Tachycardia

Aka: Sinus Tachycardia
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  1. See Also
    1. Tachycardia
    2. Tachycardia due to Medications
  2. Causes
    1. Fever
    2. Shock
    3. Hypovolemia
    4. Hypoxia
    5. Abnormal electrolytes
    6. See Drug Induced Tachycardia
    7. Pneumothorax
    8. Pulmonary Embolism
    9. Hyperthyroidism or Hyothyroidism
    10. Cardiac Tamponade
    11. Anxiety
    12. Pain
  3. Signs
    1. P Waves present and normal
    2. Variable R-R with constant PR interval
    3. Heart Rate varies with activity
    4. Rate lower than PSVT
      1. Infants 160-220
      2. Children 120-180
      3. Adult 100-160
  4. Management
    1. Evaluate and treat causes
  5. References
    1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines
      1. http://www.circulationaha.org
      2. (2010) Guidelines for CPR and ECC
      3. (2000) Circulation, 102(Suppl I):86-9

Sinus Tachycardia (C0039239)

Definition (NCI) A heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute, with its origin in the sinus node. (NCI)
Definition (NCI) A disorder characterized by a dysrhythmia with a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute that originates in the sinus node.
Definition (NCI) A heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute, with its origin in the sinus node.
Definition (MSH) Simple rapid heartbeats caused by rapid discharge of impulses from the SINOATRIAL NODE, usually between 100 and 180 beats/min in adults. It is characterized by a gradual onset and termination. Sinus tachycardia is common in infants, young children, and adults during strenuous physical activities.
Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D013616
SnomedCT 367107008, 11092001
English Sinus Tachycardias, Tachycardia, Sinus, Tachycardias, Sinus, SINUS TACHYCARDIA, TACHYCARDIA SINUS, Sinus Tachycardia, sinus tachycardia (diagnosis), sinus tachycardia, Sinus tachycardia (disorder), Tachycardia sinus, Tachycardia, Sinus [Disease/Finding], sinu tachycardia, tachycardia sinus, Sinus tachycardia, Sinus tachycardia (finding), sinus; tachycardia, tachycardia; sinus, Tachycardia;sinus
French TACHYCARDIE SINUSALE, Tachycardie sinusale
Portuguese TAQUICARDIA SINUSAL, Taquicardia sinusal, Taquicardia Sinusal
Spanish TAQUICARDIA SINUSAL, Sinus tachycardia, taquicardia sinusal (hallazgo), taquicardia sinusal, Taquicardia sinusal, Taquicardia Sinusal
Swedish Sinustakykardi
Japanese ドウセイヒンミャク, 洞性頻拍, 頻拍-洞性, 洞性頻脈, 洞頻脈, 洞頻拍
Finnish Sinustakykardia
Russian TAKHIKARDIIA SINUSOVAIA, ТАХИКАРДИЯ СИНУСОВАЯ
German SINUSTACHYKARDIE, Sinustachykardie, Tachykardie, Sinus-
Czech Sinusová tachykardie, tachykardie sinusová, sinusová tachykardie
Polish Częstoskurcz zatokowy, Zatokowe przyspieszenie rytmu, Przyspieszenie rytmu serca zatokowe, Tachykardia zatokowa
Hungarian Sinus tachycardia
Dutch sinus; tachycardie, tachycardie; sinus, sinustachycardie, Sinustachycardie, Tachycardy, sinus-
Italian Tachicardia sinusale
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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