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Tachycardia

At rest, if the heart beats faster than usual, it is known as tachycardia or tachyarrhythmia. In adults, resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is considered as tachycardia. Tachycardia can lead to heart failure, cardiac arrest, or stroke.

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Query: Hi doctor, I have a 29 year old boyfriend, who weighs 190 lbs and 6 feet tall, he is a former athlete in college. He was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia through the spinal tab, five years ago. He is now taking Adderall 60 mg a day total, spread over six times, and is using Flumazenil cream, wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Idiopathic hypersomnia is a sleep disorder even less common than narcolepsy, a rare sleep disease. The biggest distinguishing characteristics include differences in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the absence of cataplexy (a sudden weakness in the muscles while fully co...  Read Full »

Kindly let me know about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old man, and I have been experiencing recurrent episodes of tachycardia. My doctor mentioned the possibility of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Can you provide insights into the typical symptoms of POTS, and what are the available treatment options...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is characterized by a rapid heart rate that increases upon standing. Common symptoms include lightheadedness, f...  Read Full »

I feel overwhelmed despite using medications for POTS. Kindly guide.

Query: Hello, I am a distressed 25-year-old female who has recently been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). I have been prescribed medication to manage the tachycardia, but I am feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what to expect. Kindly answer the following questions. How...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) indicates an increase in heart rate while standing from sitting or lying position. At least 30 beats per minute increase with a change in blood pressure. Symptoms include palpitations, dizzine...  Read Full »

I suffer from anxiety. Can my heart rate go high with anxiety?

Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from anxiety and my anxiety is always centered on my heart. With anxiety or panic alone, can my heart rate go too high that I cannot calm it down?  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek S Narayan Pillai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anxiety can cause both normal increase in heart rate as well as abnormally fast rhythms (known as automatic tachycardia). While the normal increase (sinus tachycardia) can be dealt with by treating anxiety, the abnormal rhythms may require drugs or electrophysiological...  Read Full »

I have been diagnosed with a PAPVC defect. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 18-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a PAPVC defect on the left upper pulmonary vein seven months back and have had symptoms for quite a while like poor circulation, exercise intolerance which seems to get worse even as I gradually try to build up endurance and my current cardio...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you get frequent respiratory tract infection like pneumonia since your childhood? Please upload MRI and echo reports. Is your hemoglobin fine? Usually, with single vein shunt is not significant, and severity of shunt can be seen on echo as well. So in small de...  Read Full »

Why do I wake up with a pounding heart?

Query: Hello doctor,My friend recently told me that she found out she had AFib and had to stop drinking hard liquor as it is a trigger. Listening to her I wondered if I was having the same issue. At night I sometimes wake up with a pounding heart. I always chalked it up to scary dreams as the heart-poundin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is possible to have AFib (atrial fibrillation), but truly speaking symptoms may be very similar. However, during AFib one would be having a high heart rate, with irregular heartbeats and usually associated with shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pain. It...  Read Full »

I have a LAD lesion. Is it causing my tachycardia?

Query: Hi doctor, I have tachycardia (resting heart rate 125 bpm) while just walking around the house and not doing much. My heart rate was about 160 bpm. I do get chest pains and tightness. I also have a 70% LAD lesion. My question is would the lesion be causing my tachycardia? Should I consult my cardiol...  Read Full »


Dr. Rishu Sharma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blockage of 70% is referred to as noncritical blockage. I suggest tablet Ecosprin 75 mg (Aspirin) every night, so that the blockage will not progress in the future. Tachycardia can be because of a large number of causes varying from anxiety, stress, anemia, decreased coro...  Read Full »

My EKG test interpreted sinus tachycardia. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30 year old female. Yesterday, I had an EKG for chest pain. My doctor said that my heart is great although my EKG automated interpretation was abnormal. It read sinus tachycardia with 111 beats per minute and non-specific ST depression, non-diagnostic for this age.  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you are worried. Please do not worry. Sinus tachycardia is just fast heart rate, and yours is just slightly elevated. Probably, you were a little anxious during the time of the examination. ST and T changes are often seen in normal healthy patients. ...  Read Full »

Will ablation for atrial tachycardia make my POTS syndrome worse?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had POTS syndrome for 5 years and recently had loop recorder implanted. I have been told that I have atrial tachycardia and need ablation. Will ablation make POTS worse?  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine soon. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine concerns. No, cardiac ablation will not cause any derangements in your progressing disease of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardi...  Read Full »

I had tachycardia with irregular heartbeats. Is it serious?

Query: Hi doctor, I am really worried. I had tachycardia yesterday, and I do not know how I can relate to it. I am 25. I have done EKG which did not show any abnormalities. It was a very strange feeling inside my chest and very irregular heartbeats. But as soon as I made myself calm and started to breathe...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There are two possibilities, one it can be just a stress-related event or anxiety, and the other may be cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation. Anyway, no need t...  Read Full »

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