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Abnormally High Heart Rate
Abnormally High Heart Rate
In a healthy state, the heart of an adult beats at the rate of 72 times per minute. This is much
higher in infants and kids, in the normal state. It is completely okay for the heartbeat to drop
or rise until and unless it stays in the range of 60-80 beats per minute.
However, there are certain situations in which if the heart rate goes above 80, then, it is still
considered normal. Such conditions are while exercising, running, having a high fever, or recovering
from a surgery or intense treatment. In those situations, an increased heartbeat should not be a
cause for concern.
In clinical terms, this state is known as tachycardia and is usually characterized by symptoms like
chest pain, heavy breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, and low blood pressure.
If a person has gone through any surgery previously, then, he is likely to develop this condition in the
body. Going on a severe medication for a chronic illness can also induce tachycardia.
Other reasons may include anemia, tumor, low or high blood pressure, age factors, high alcohol
consumption, and intake of severe stimulants like drugs etc.
A lung disease, congenital cases of heart defects, excessive caffeine intake, smoking, and suffering
from hyperthyroidism develop the chances of abnormally high heart rate.
Cases, where the heartbeat has reached more than 100 beats per minute, there are chances of
cardiac arrest too. This happens because of rapid production of electrical signals at a pace which the
heart cannot handle. Thus, it goes into an arresting mode and requires immediate treatment.