A 33-year-old member asked:
what is the indication of tachycardia in patient with cerebral palsy?
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Dr. Rama Garimella answered
33 years experience Cardiology
Infection?: Tachycardia could be sec to multiple reasons.
A reaction to certain medications
congenital (present at birth) electrical pathway abnormalities in the heart
congenital abnormalities of the heart
iinfection.Electrolyte imbalance
heart disease which has resulted in poor blood supply and damage to heart tissues, hyperthroidism, lung disease etc.
Answered on Sep 10, 2013
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