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Tachycardia
Fast heart beat
Possible Causes
Generally, Fast beating heart can be related to:
- Graves' Disease
A condition involving an overactive thyroid gland. It's a disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland and causes an overproduction of thyroid hormone. It is more common in women than men. Some symptoms include anxiety, weight loss, tremors, changes in menstrual cycles, increase in bowel movements, fatigue, and palpitations.
- Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma is a rare and typically benign tumor that grows in your adrenal gland. Your adrenal glands are small triangular organs, located above your kidneys, responsible for producing hormones that regulate your blood pressure, metabolism, and body reactions in stressful states. Pheochromocytomas are usually caused by genetic mutations and are associated with hereditary syndromes. Some symptoms include These symptoms can include: high blood pressure, headaches, irregular heartbeat, and sweating.
Related Serious Diseases
Sometimes, Fast beating heart may be related to these serious diseases:
- Esophageal Varices Rupture
Rupture of blood vessels in the esophagus (food pipe), leading to significant bleeding. This typically occurs in advanced liver disease when veins enlarge due to high pressure.
- Sepsis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Epilepsy
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Chorioamnionitis
- Anaphylaxis
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Have you been experiencing a fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)?
- How often do you experience a fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)?
- How long has your fast pulse been?
- How has your fast heart rate changed since it started?
Reviewed By:
Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.
Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.
Content updated on Feb 6, 2025
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