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Have suffered from tachycardia for 1.5 yrs. past week wake up wth hr of 160bpm and lightheadedness. heart remains fast all day when standing. reasons?
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SVT/PAT: You need to see a cardiologist and get a 24 hour Holter monitor - You may need medication to control your heart rate: 160 BPM is simply too rapid.
Answered 9/28/2016
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