1st look for a cause: If this is new, a search for a cause is appropriate. Overactive thyroid, infection, anemia, lung, heart, or kidney disease, hormonal problems, cancer, malnutrition, reaction to herbal, over-the-counter, or prescription medications can be the culprit. Sometimes, there can be an abnormality of the heart's electrical system. If no cause if found, the symptoms can be managed with simple medications.
Answered 2/8/2015
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IST: Inappropriate sinus tachycardia is a recognized condition. Patient may have palpitations especially in an awake state. Ekg may show normal P waves with tachycardia. The exact cause for this is not known but it is generally surmised that the tachycardia originates from sinus node and it is dysfunctional because do what is called dysautonomia. It is also difficult to treat though there are several.
Answered 2/18/2015
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