What condition is indicated by a pulse of 182 bpm in a patient?

A pulse of 182 beats per minute (bpm) suggests that the patient is experiencing a significantly elevated heart rate, which is generally categorized as tachycardia. When evaluating different types of tachycardia, it’s important to understand the context and characteristics of the heart rhythm.

The condition referred to as bradyarrhythmia typically involves a slower than normal heart rate, generally considered to be less than 60 bpm. Given that the pulse in this scenario is much higher than the bradycardia threshold, it does not align with the criteria for bradyarrhythmia.

Normal sinus tachycardia occurs when the heart rate increases due to physiological stressors, such as exercise, anxiety, or fever, but it usually does not exceed 100-120 bpm in well-compensated situations. A heart rate of 182 bpm suggests a more severe reaction than what would be classified as normal sinus tachycardia.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) presents with rapid heart rates originating from above the ventricles, often exceeding 150 bpm and frequently reaching rates in the 180s or higher. This condition can be differentiated from sinus tachycardia by its abrupt onset and other unique characteristics in