“What are the treatment options for tachycardia?”

It depends on the nature of the tachycardia. Some tachycardias are related to stressors such as sepsis, low oxygen levels, adrenaline excess, thyroid hormone excess and thus addressing underlying cause or etiology is best. Others are treated with relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, etc. However, those that require specific medications usually end up on a beta-blocker which blocks adrenaline or a calcium channel blocker which affects conduction within the hearts conduction system. Sometimes due to limitation related to blood pressure, we use a drug like digoxin. occasionally we need (stronger) and-arrhythmic medications such as amiodarone, propafenone, sotalolol, flecainide, dofetilide, disopyramide, etc.

Tachycardia is a very generic word. It simply meed increased heart rate. There are multiple causes for tachycardia depending on the source. If is is normal rhythm with high rate which we call sinus tachycardia it is typically because of underline cause like high temperature, thyroid issues or infection. However, there are certain abnormalities that can cause abnormal high heart rate either in the upper of the lower chambers in the heart and this need to be diagnosed by seeing a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythm issues.