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My husband woke up yesterday with his heart racing, slight discomfort in his chest (stopped after 10 seconds) and saw squiggles in his eyes. it happened this morning too. his bp is 130/90. could anxiety/stress cause this issue? hes stubborn no er!
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R/O medical causes.: Medical causes would need to be ruled out before someone can attribute these symptoms to stress and anxiety.
Answered 6/18/2020
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