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Which is true about sinus tachycardia?

A
Fixed PR interval
B
Gradual in onset
C
Uniform p wave
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
(D) All of the above > In the adult, sinus tachycardia is said to be present when the heart rate exceeds 100 beats/min. Sinus tachycardia rarely exceeds 200 beats/min and is not a primary arrhythmia; instead, it represents a physiologic response to a variety of stresses, such as fever, volume depletion, anxiety, exercise, thyrotoxicosis, hypoxemia, hypotension, or CHF. Sinus tachycardia has a gradual onset and offset. The ECG demonstrates P waves with sinus contour preceding each QRS complex. Carotid sinus pressure usually produces modest slowing with a gradual return to the previous rate upon cessation. This contrasts with the response of PSVTs, which may slow slightly and terminate abruptly. The PR interval and the presence of 1:1. AV conduction properties are AV nodal and His purkinje conduction and therefore PR interval is dramatically prolonged while sinus tachycardia remains the mechanism of Atrial activity,

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