III. 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

IV. Management

  1. Evaluate and treat underlying cause

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Ontology: Sinus Tachycardia (C0039239)

Definition (NCI_CTCAE) 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 disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of abnormally rapid heart rate with its origin in the sinus node. Thresholds for different age, gender, and patient populations exist. (CDISC)
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
LNC LA17099-5
English Sinus Tachycardias, Tachycardia, Sinus, Tachycardias, Sinus, SINUS TACHYCARDIA, Sinus Tachycardia, sinus tachycardia (diagnosis), sinus tachycardia, Tachycardia sinus, Tachycardia, Sinus [Disease/Finding], sinu tachycardia, tachycardia sinus, Sinus tachycardia (disorder), 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, 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, Przyspieszenie rytmu serca zatokowe, Tachykardia zatokowa, Przyspieszenie rytmu zatokowe
Hungarian Sinus tachycardia
Norwegian Sinustakykardi, Takykardi, sinus
Dutch sinus; tachycardie, tachycardie; sinus, sinustachycardie, Sinustachycardie, Tachycardy, sinus-
Italian Tachicardia sinusale