Tachycardia only needs to be treated if it is the cause of a patient’s symptoms. Specifically, if the heart rate is causing problems with systemic perfusion or another detriment to the patient, that is when tachycardia should be managed. 

Tachycardia symptoms include:

• Low blood pressure
• Decreased or altered level of consciousness
• Shock
• Ischemic chest pain
• Heart failure