The cause of the tachycardia has to be found, due to which you would require further cardiac investigations. The causes of tachycardia usually are:
- Reaction to certain medications
- Congenital abnormalities of the heart
- Consuming too much alcohol
- Consumption of cocaine and some other recreational drugs
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Heart disease which has resulted in poor blood supply and damage to heart tissues, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, heart failure, heart muscle disease, tumors, or infections
- Hypertension
- Overactive
thyroid gland
- Smoking
- Certain lung diseases