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Taquicardia supraventricular

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Su corazón tiene un asombroso sistema eléctrico que mantiene el ritmo de sus latidos. Pero, algunas personas pueden tener problemas con el ritmo y, por eso, el corazón va demasiado rápido o demasiado lento. La taquicardia se produce cuando la frecuencia cardíaca es superior a 100 latidos por minuto. La taquicardia tiene varias causas. Para comprender cómo sucede, sirve saber cómo funciona el corazón.

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