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tachycardia

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sinus tachycardia, SVT, VT, AF, atrial flutter

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causes of sinus tachycardia

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dehydration/hypovolaemic, fever, hypoxic, hyperthyroid, hypocalcaemia, shock, anaemia, MI

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bradycardia

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sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, increased vagal tone (sedatives, cholinergic medication), AV nodal block (inflammation, congenital heart defects), medication

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what medication can cause bradycardia

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digoxin, lithium, b blockers

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causes of sinus bradycardia

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hypothyroid, hypothermia, malnutrition, hypokalaemia, anorexia nervosa, hypoxic