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A board-reviewed clinical guide to the most common and serious causes of rapid heartbeat, how each is diagnosed, and when to seek immediate care. Includes treatment options, drug causes, and a decision framework.
Learn which rapid-heartbeat symptoms need emergency care, when recurrent palpitations need an appointment, and how ECG and ambulatory monitoring identify the rhythm.
Stimulants, decongestants, and thyroid hormones can trigger reflex tachycardia, while beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers slow the heart rate.