Tachycardia, Sinus

Simple rapid heartbeats caused by rapid discharge of impulses from the SINOATRIAL NODE, usually between 100 and 180 beats/min in adults. It is characterized by a gradual onset and termination. Sinus tachycardia is common in infants, young children, and adults during strenuous physical activities.

Year introduced: 1991(1987)

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Tree Number(s): C14.280.067.845.880.845, C14.280.123.875.880.845, C23.550.073.845.880.845

MeSH Unique ID: D013616

Entry Terms:

• Sinus Tachycardia
• Sinus Tachycardias
• Tachycardias, Sinus

Previous Indexing:

• Sinoatrial Node (1978-1986)
• Tachycardia (1966-1986)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Tachycardia
Tachycardia, Supraventricular
Tachycardia, Sinus

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Cardiac Conduction System Disease
Tachycardia
Tachycardia, Supraventricular
Tachycardia, Sinus

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Tachycardia
Tachycardia, Supraventricular
Tachycardia, Sinus