Health Trivia: What medical condition is this woman suffering from?
Trivia question – Case Study: 58 yo female with a past medical history of high blood pressure and high cholesterol finished a 5k run during the summer heat in her hometown and now is suffering from shortness of breath, rapid pulse of 110 beats per minute, and lightheadedness. What medical condition listed below is this individual most likely suffering from?
- Bradycardia
- Tachycardia
- Normal heart rhythm
- Hypotension
If you chose Tachycardia, you are right! Way to go. Good nursing.