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Tachycardia Definition
Common names:
  • Fast Heart Rate
  • Heart Rate is Rapid
  • Pulse is Rapid
  • Rapid Heart Rate
  • Rapid Pulse
  • Tachycardia
An adult with tachycardia has a heart rate that is over 100 beats per minute. Tachycardia can be a normal finding in someone who has dehydration or anemia.

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Last Updated: Oct 21, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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