What diseases are characterized by tachycardia?

Written by Li Hai Wen
Cardiology
Updated on September 06, 2024
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Tachycardia refers to a phenomenon where the heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute. There are many diseases that can cause tachycardia, with the most common ones including: First, heart diseases such as congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and coronary artery disease can lead to heart failure, often resulting in tachycardia; Second, respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cor pulmonale, can also lead to tachycardia due to long-term oxygen deficiency; Third, endocrine disorders, such as hyperthyroidism, often cause tachycardia; Fourth, hematological disorders, such as severe anemia, often lead to tachycardia as well; Additionally, fever can also cause tachycardia.

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Is it serious if young people have tachycardia?

Because patients often experience this kind of tachycardia and do not need special treatment, if the patient experiences palpitations and chest tightness, sometimes active treatment is still necessary. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram. Early coronary heart disease or myocardial ischemia can also cause tachycardia, but for asymptomatic tachycardia, it is only necessary to observe regularly. In terms of diet, it is still necessary to have a low-salt, low-fat diet, and regularly monitor changes in the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse. If the patient's blood pressure rises, sometimes it is necessary to actively manage it by using some antihypertensive drugs.

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What foods are good for tachycardia?

When experiencing tachycardia, it is first important to determine the cause. If the tachycardia is due to emotional excitement or excessive exercise, one should maintain stable emotions and rest adequately. If tachycardia is caused by other reasons such as atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, treatment should target the atrial fibrillation or the paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Tachycardia caused by conditions like hyperthyroidism, fever, or anemia should be managed by treating the hyperthyroidism, anemia, fever, and lowering the body temperature, etc. During tachycardia, it is advised to avoid spicy foods, strong tea and coffee, alcohol, etc. The specific cause of tachycardia should be determined by a specialist who can then provide an appropriate treatment plan.

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How is tachycardia and atrial fibrillation treated?

Treatment of tachycardia and atrial fibrillation mainly involves the following aspects of drug therapy. First, controlling the heart rate. When the heartbeat is too fast, under the guidance of a doctor, β-blockers such as metoprolol or drugs like digoxin can be administered regularly to control the heartbeat and improve symptoms. Second, anticoagulant therapy. Long-term episodes of atrial fibrillation can cause thrombosis in the left atrium, especially in the left atrial appendage. When the thrombus dislodges, it can cause thrombotic complications, such as a cerebral infarction. In such cases, long-term anticoagulant medication is necessary to prevent thrombosis, using drugs such as rivaroxaban or warfarin. Third, surgical treatment, such as radiofrequency ablation surgery, may potentially cure atrial fibrillation.

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Does tachycardia cause fever?

Tachycardia does not cause fever, but fever can cause tachycardia. During a fever, the body's metabolism increases and the heart rate speeds up, a phenomenon commonly seen in colds, viral infections, and bacterial infections. After a clear diagnosis through blood tests, effective medication treatment should be administered. Once the body temperature normalizes, the tachycardia will be relieved. If the tachycardia is not caused by fever, an electrocardiogram should be conducted to determine the cause of the tachycardia, and effective medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor to adjust it.

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"Tachycardia" means heart beats too fast.

We define a heart rate over 100 beats per minute as tachycardia, which can be sinus tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, junctional tachycardia, among others. Moreover, tachycardia can be physiological or pathological. For instance, a person experiencing tachycardia during intense physical activity or emotional excitement without any organic disease, and if this tachycardia is sinus tachycardia, then it is considered related to the intense activity or emotional state. On the other hand, conditions like anemia, hyperthyroidism, or heart failure can also lead to tachycardia. Whether tachycardia is physiological or pathological, and whether it is sinus or caused by other pacemakers in the heart, should be determined by a specialist.