Sinus Tachycardia

Aka: Sinus Tachycardia

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II. 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. Myocarditis
  11. Pericarditis
  12. Cardiac Tamponade oer Pericardial Effusion
  13. Anxiety
  14. Pain
  15. Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

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

V. References

  1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines
    1. http://www.circulationaha.org
    2. (2010) Guidelines for CPR and ECC [PubMed]
    3. (2000) Circulation, 102(Suppl I):86-9 [PubMed]

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