Normal
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinus rhythm above 100 bpm — usually a response to an underlying cause.
LEAD II · 25 mm/sSinus Tach
Characteristics
- Rate
- 100–160 bpm
- Rhythm
- Regular
- P wave
- Present, may merge with T at fast rates
Common causes
- Pain
- Fever
- Hypovolemia
- Anemia
- Hypoxia
- Sepsis
- PE
- Anxiety
- Stimulants
ACLS treatment
- 1Treat the underlying cause. Do not treat the rate itself.