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What causes tachycardia? is it a life long problem once you get it?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Many causes: Most if not all are reversible with right diagnosis ; treatment.

Answered 11/15/2013

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Fast heart rate: Tachycardia simply means fast heart rate. This could be normal/physiologic response. Abnormally elevated heart rates should be evaluated. This may be related to underlying rhythm abnormalities or signs of systemic diseases e.g. Thyroid dysfunction, etc.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/5/2021

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