What is tachycardia?

Also known as: ventricular tachycardia, rapid heartbeat

Tachycardia is the medical term for a rapid heartbeat. This can impact the upper chambers of the heart, the lower chambers of the heart or both. It varies in severity and can lead to complications in many instances if left untreated.

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Reviewed by: Anthony F. Rossi, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM