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Bookmark or Share- Heart rate: What's normal? - Mayo ClinicA normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness.
- Supraventricular tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe main symptom of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a very fast heartbeat that may last for a few minutes to a few days. The heart beats 100 or more times a minute. Usually during SVT, the heart beats 150 to 220 times a minute. The fast heartbeat may come and go suddenly. Symptoms of supraventricular tachycardia may include:
- Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe irregular heartbeat is constant. The heart rhythm does not reset on its own. If symptoms occur, medical treatment is needed to correct the heart rhythm. Long-standing persistent. This type of AFib is constant and lasts longer than 12 months. Medicines or a procedure are needed to correct the irregular heartbeat. Permanent.
- Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicBradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat. The heart rate is less than 60 beats a minute. Fast heartbeat, called tachycardia. Types of tachycardias include: Atrial fibrillation (AFib). Chaotic heart signaling causes a rapid, uncoordinated heartbeat. AFib may be temporary and start and stop on its own. But some episodes may not stop ...
- Atrial tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe main symptom of atrial tachycardia is a very fast heartbeat. Typically during atrial tachycardia, the heart beats 150 to 200 times a minute. The fast heartbeat may come and go suddenly, or it can be ongoing. Other symptoms of atrial tachycardia may include: Pounding or fluttering feelings in the chest or neck, called palpitations. Chest pain.
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