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A 21-year-old female asked:

My left elbow and the back of my shoulder hurts. i have inappropriate sinus tachycardia. could this be a heart attack?

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Dr. Raja'a Kaddahaanswered

Cardiac Electrophysiology 30 years experience

Not a heart attack : 21 years old female with inappropriate sinus tachycardia and elbow and shoulder pain is very unlikely to be a heart attack.

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