| Sinus tachycardia |
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A normal sinus rhythm at a rate of 95 or greater.
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An accelerated sinus rate that is a physiologic
response to a stressor. |
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It is characterized by a regular rhythm and heart
rate faster than 100 beats per minute |
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Underlying physiological stresses such as exercise,
fever, hypoxia, hypovolemia, anxiety, pain, hyperthyroidism, can induce
sinus tachycardia |
| Inappropriate Sinus tachycardia |
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An accelerated baseline sinus rate
(defined as a 24 hour average heart rate > 95) in the absence of a physiological
stressor. |
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an exaggerated response of the
sinus node |
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It is characterized by a regular
rhythm and heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute |
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Hypersensitivity of the sinus node
to autonomic input or an abnormality within the sinus node, its autonomic
input, or both, often seen in young women without structural heart disease
but also in diabetes and autonomic dysfunction. Also in elderly females
it is associated with hypertension and psychiatric disorders. |