Tachycardia is a disease of the Heart.
The heart beats in a rhythmic periodicity. The normal rate at which a heart beats is 72 times per minute.
When a constant increase (more than 100 beats per minute) in the heart rate is observed over a longer period of time, then the condition is known as Tachycardia. It usually starts in the heart's lower chambers (ventricles).
Note Do not get confused with Tachycardia and
Palpitation. Tachycardia is a constantly raised heartbeat for a long time, whereas Palpitations are also increased Heart Beat but, they last for a shorter time.
Types of TachycardiaAtrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardias
Causes of Tachycardia Fear
Stress
Fever
Obesity
Smoking
Alcohol
Drug Abuse
Medication
Hyperthyroidism
Electrolyte Imbalance
Hypertension
Consumption of Bisphosphonates
Poor blood supply to the heart muscle
Heart valve disease
Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
Atherosclerosis
Risk Factors Following are the condition that may increase the risk of Tachycardia:
Coronary artery disease (Atherosclerosis)
Congenital heart defects (condition you are born with)
Chronic lung disease
Heart failure (poor pumping heart)
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Inflammatory or degenerative heart conditions