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Can a doctor tell the difference between svt and sinus tachycardia on loop monitor? heart rate gets up to 180bpm laying in bed

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: The way sinus tachycardia looks on an ECG printout or monitor looks much different than SVT and that's how we even distinguish between the two. Have you actually had a discussion with the ordering physician regarding your results or a discussion with a cardiologist so that your questions can be answered in a more comprehensive way?

Answered 2/19/2015

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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Svt: it depends on the rhythm seen on loop, usually we can tell the difference ...

Answered 7/14/2015

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