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What is the difference between palpitations and tachycardia?
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Fast vs irregular: Palpitations are irregular heart beats and tachycardia is a fast heart beat.
Answered 7/1/2018
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Palpitations: Palpitations are extra heart beats felt as an unpleasant sensation. Tachycardia is rapid heart rate.
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