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Tachycardia: how to control it

Feb. 11, 2023

Tachycardia: how to control it

Tachycardia corresponds to a faster than normal heart rate.
Tachycardia: how to control it

During an episode, it can be controlled with vagal maneuvers (coughing, leaning the body forward), or by putting ice on the face. If in addition to tachycardia the pulse is irregular, it could be arrhythmia, which increases the risk of stroke. It is important to rule out these arrhythmias in older people, so you should go to the doctor so that he can identify and treat them.

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