What is sinus tachycardia?
Sinus tachycardia is a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node. The normal heart rate is considered to be 60 to 100 beats/min, with sinus tachycardia being defined as a sinus rhythm with a rate exceeding 100 beats/min. However, heart rate varies by age.
How do members experience sinus tachycardia?
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Fatigue
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Unintentional weight loss
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Nothing reported yet
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sinus tachycardia*
Who has sinus tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 33 | |
| 30s | 95 | |
| 40s | 113 | |
| 50s | 93 | |
| 60s | 65 | |
| 70+ | 30 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 | |
| Female | 382 |