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Rapid Heartbeat

Alternate Names : Tachycardia, Fast Heartbeat

Rapid Heartbeat | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

A person with a rapid heartbeat may have no symptoms at all. When symptoms do occur, they may include:

  • palpitations, or an unusual awareness of the heartbeat
  • excessive sweating
  • fatigue or weakness
  • shortness of breath
  • chest pain
  • lightheadedness or dizziness
  • fainting
  • symptoms related to the cause of the rapid heart rate

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    Rapid Heartbeat: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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