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Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate. In general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults.
Increased heart rate. A heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm).
Her pulse was 130, therefore, she has tachycardia.