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I'm seeing my cardiologist next week , apparently i'm a mystery to them they can't seem to pin point why my heart is racing fast it's between 150/160?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Good luck: I hope you find the answer -- in a young person, tachyarrhythmia is probably either secondary to metabolic problem or congenital arrhythmia in the presence of normal heart function.

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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