Noun
tachycardia (countable and uncountable, plural tachycardias)
A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute. [from 19th c.]
Synonym: tachyrhythmia
Antonym: bradycardia
Following the onset of life-threatening arrhythmia, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, death finally occurs as a result of respiratory paralysis or cardiac arrest. Source: Internet
If higher glycoside doses are given, rhythm is lost and ventricular tachycardia ensues, followed by fibrillation. Source: Internet
It is recommended that high blood pressure, tachycardia (rapid heart-beat), and hyperthermia, if present, are treated symptomatically, and that low blood pressure is treated initially with fluids and then with pressors if necessary. Source: Internet
If the pressure in the arteries falls, the opposite reflex is elicited: constriction of the arterioles, and a speeding up of the heart rate (called tachycardia ). Source: Internet
Another memorable call Lavway responded to was for ventricular tachycardia (V-tach), a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. Source: Internet
Evolution of clinical diagnosis in patients presenting with unexplained cardiac arrest or syncope due to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Source: Internet