Rapid Heart Rate Medical Conditions

Below is a list of potential medical conditions this symptom could be a sign of.


Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning is can be a deadly condition. It results from inhaling carbon monoxide gas (CO)...What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Atelectasis

Atelectasis is a condition where a portion of the lung has collapsed or is not able to completely expand...What is Atelectasis?

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with pus and other liquid...What is Pneumonia?

Porphyria

The term porphyria refers to a group of disorders. They do differ in some ways, but all share the same problem...What is Porphyria?

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic Anemia is a noncontagious disease which occurs when the bone marrow stops producing blood cells...What is Aplastic Anemia?

Pernicious Anemia

Pernicious Anemia develops when the body is unable to absorb the vitamin B12 it needs from food because of a lack of a protein, called intrinsic factor, produced by the stomach...What is Pernicious Anemia?

Myocarditis

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart's muscular wall, the myocardium. Although rare, it can be devastating...What is Myocarditis?

Aspiration Pneumonia

Aspiration pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that develops after foods, liquids, or stomach contents are accidentally inhaled...What is Aspiration Pneumonia?

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12 deficiency can occur when the body needs more vitamin B12 than it receives from the diet...What is Vitamin B12 Deficiency?