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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. heart diseases
  5. arrhythmia
  6. tachycardia
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. heart diseases
  5. arrhythmia
  6. tachycardia

Preferred term

tachycardia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Abnormally rapid heartbeat, usually with a heart rate above 100 beats per minute for adults. Tachycardia accompanied by disturbance in the cardiac depolarization (cardiac arrhythmia) is called tachyarrhythmia.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • atrial ectopic tachycardia
  • ectopic atrial tachycardia
  • paroxysmal reciprocal tachycardia
  • tachyarrhythmia
  • ventricular tachycardia

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/260254

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