1. TACHYCARDIABY Samarra Jones

2. FIRST WE ARE
GOING
TO DO AN ACTIVITY

3. WHAT IS TACHYCARDIA??
• Tachycardia is a fast or irregular heart rhythm, usually more than 100
beats per minute and as many as 400 beats per minute. At these
elevated rates, the heart is not able to efficiently pump oxygen-rich
blood to your body.
• Tachycardia can occur in either the upper heart chambers (atrial
tachycardia) or lower heart chambers (ventricular tachycardia
This is what it feels like
and it is very painful

4. SYMPTOMS
• Accelerated heart rate (fast pulse)
• Chest pain (- chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart
muscle does not get enough blood
• Confusion
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Lightheadedness
• Palpitations - an uncomfortable racing feeling in the chest,
sensation of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart.
• Panting (shortness of breath)
• Syncope (fainting)

5. CAUSES
• A reaction to certain medications
• Congenital (present at birth)
electrical pathway abnormalities
in the heart
• Congenital abnormalities of the
heart
• Consuming too much alcohol,
cocaine and some other
recreational drugs
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Heart disease which has resulted
in poor blood supply and
damage to heart tissues
• Hyperthyroidism (overactive
thyroid gland)
• Certain lung diseases

6. RISK FACTORS
• Certain conditions can increase your risk of developing tachycardia:
• Coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis)
• Heart failure (poor pumping heart)
• Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Congenital heart defects (condition you are born with)
• Inflammatory or degenerative heart conditions
• Chronic lung disease

7. PREVENT HEART DISEASE
• Exercise and eat a healthy
diet.
• Keep blood pressure and
cholesterol levels under
control.
• Stop smoking.
• Drink in moderation.
• Don't use recreational
drugs. Don't use stimulants, such
as cocaine.
• Use over-the-counter
medications with
caution. Some cold and cough
medications contain stimulants
that may trigger a rapid
heartbeat.
• Limit caffeine. If you drink
caffeinated beverages, do so
in moderation.
• Control stress. Go to scheduled
checkups. Have regular
physical exams and report any
signs or symptoms to your
doctor.

8. QUESTIONS??