Which of the following are possible causes of sinus tachycardia?
a. Hypothermia, hypovolemia
b. Hypoxia, calcium channel blocker overdose
c. Fever, pain, anxiety
d. Vomiting, vagal maneuvers
C
Causes of sinus tachycardia include: acute myocardial infarction; caffeine-containing beverages; dehydration, hypovolemia; drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy, cannabis; exercise; fear and anxiety; fever; heart failure; hyperthyroidism; hypoxia; infection; medications such as epinephrine, atropine, and dopamine; nicotine; pain; pulmonary embolism; shock; sympathetic stimulation.
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