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Is there a limit on how fast heart rate can go because of anxiety?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Heart rate: Sinus tachycardia is a rate greater than 100. Concerning rate would be irregular or rates greater than 150

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/5/2019

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