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Can anxiety cause sinus tachycardia?

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Dr. Ryan Cooley answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: This can be a chicken and egg argument. Which came first? Inappropriate st can also be a source of anxiety. Cardiac heart monitoring can help sort this out.

Answered 4/15/2013

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