tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌta-ki-ˈkär-dē-ə 
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological compare bradycardia
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Similar ailments exist Long COVID shares many features with other chronic conditions, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
And dysautonomia can present as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, which is thought to be underdiagnosed.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2024
In May 2022 Halsey revealed they had been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome and POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome).
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Others can develop something called POTS, which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and can cause sharp spikes in the heart rate and dizziness.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
In 1937, a rubber plant physician observed that workers exposed to disulfiram displayed adverse reactions to alcohol, including nausea, vomiting and tachycardia – meaning fast heart rate.
—Joseph P. Schacht, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
The study didn’t monitor for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, that some research has linked with Covid vaccines.
—Jason Gale, Fortune Well, 19 Feb. 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
And dysautonomia can present as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, which is thought to be underdiagnosed.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2024
In May 2022 Halsey revealed they had been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome and POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome).
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Others can develop something called POTS, which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and can cause sharp spikes in the heart rate and dizziness.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
In 1937, a rubber plant physician observed that workers exposed to disulfiram displayed adverse reactions to alcohol, including nausea, vomiting and tachycardia – meaning fast heart rate.
—Joseph P. Schacht, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
The study didn’t monitor for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, that some research has linked with Covid vaccines.
—Jason Gale, Fortune Well, 19 Feb. 2024
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tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌtak-i-ˈkärd-ē-ə
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological see junctional tachycardia, paroxysmal tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia compare bradycardia
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