A 34-year-old member asked:
how can i distinguish between a panic attack and atrial fibrillation?
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Dr. Ian Weisberg answered
19 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Can be difficult: If your pulse is very regular but fast, it is likely a panic attack, if it is very irregular than it is more likely to be atrial fibrillation. An EKG however is the best method
Answered on Apr 2, 2016
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