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Can a 48 hour heart monitor distinguish between anxiety caused regular palpitations and cardiac abnormality? how?

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Yes it can: Anxiety can cause the heart to race, much like exercise. This can be distinguished using the heart monitor from other cardiac rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias)

Answered 11/11/2014

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