Prevention Of Tachycardia Caused Sympathomimetic Drugs
Amphetamine intoxication describes the state that occurs with the use of amphetamine drugs. Intoxication can easily lead to
It may lead to:
-
Agitation -
Coma - Death
- High blood pressure
- Increased body temperature
- Irregular heart beats (cardiac
arrhythmias) -
Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) -
Seizures - Stroke
Alternative Names
Sympathomimetic intoxication;...
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Tachycardia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is an occasional rapid heart rate. "Paroxysmal" means from time to time. Alternative NamesPSVT;... Read more »
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Multifocal atrial tachycardia is a rapid heart rate that occurs when too many signals (electrical impulses) are sent from the upper heart to the... Read more »
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Ventricular tachycardia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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