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Check out the atropine page at wikipedia.org for your answer.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtropine is a muscarinic blocker. It blocks M2 receptor in the hear, thus diminishing parasympathetic effect which leads to increase in heart rate, not decrease.
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Does atropine cause tachycardia?
Check out the atropine page at wikipedia.org for your answer.
What effect does atropine have on heart rate?
Ventricular fibrillation, and supraventricular or ventricular tachycardia.
Does Nifedipine cause tachycardia?
no
Why does stress cause tachycardia?
Stress triggers the release of adrenaline, which in turn can increase your heart rate, cause abnormal heart rythms and tachycardia.
Can pneumonia cause tachycardia?
Pneumonia, as any other infectious process in your body, can cause tachycardia. Sometimes, patients with pneumonia also become dehydrated due to lack of fluid intake. This also can lead to tachycardia.
Can diabetes cause tachycardia?
Yes it can indirectly
Can eye dilation drops cause atrial fibrillation?
The amount of atropine in these eyedrops is insufficient to cause atrial fib. Many medications actually contain trace amounts of atropine to discourage abuse.
Can bacon or sausage cause superventricular tachycardia?
No. I have it, and you are born with it.
What are atropine's possible side effects?
Atropine may cause severe adverse effects with dose-dependent degrees of severity. Overdoses of atropine, for instance, may induce delirium , hallucinations, coma, circulatory and respiratory collapse, and death.
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause tachycardia?
No. However rhuematoid arthritis can cause heart damage.
Why prazosin cause tachycardia?
it acts to increase heart rate
Why would a doctor prescribe atropine?
atropine
