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How can you tell the difference between inappropriate sinus tachycardia and anxiety?

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Tachycardia: Anxiety disorder is very common. Inappropriate sinus tachycardia is not. A physician can generally get a pretty good indication by a history and physical exam. Sometimes testing is appropriate.

Answered 6/7/2016

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