Preferred Term:
tachycardia
Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- paroxysmal reciprocal tachycardia
- tachyarrhythmia
- atrial ectopic tachycardia
- ectopic atrial tachycardia
- ventricular tachycardia
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/260254
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