Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of having tachycardia. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following:
- Heart disease, especially a prior heart attack
- Cardiomyopathy —damage to the muscle wall of the lower chambers of the heart
- Electrolyte abnormalities—too much or too little calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium in the blood
- Myocardial ischemia—insufficient blood flow to heart muscle tissue
- Hypoxemia—not enough oxygen in the blood
- Acidosis—too much acid in the body’s fluids
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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