How to Tell if a Rapid Heart Rate is Tachycardia or Dehydration?
1. Introduction A rapid heart rate driven by severe dehydration acts as a necessary, compensatory mechanism to maintain blood pressure, reliably accompanied by dark urine, profound thirst, and dry skin. An intrinsic tachyarrhythmia involves a sudden, unprovoked electrical failure within the heart that causes it to race erratically or excessively fast, regardless of the patient’s … Read more