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I was sitting on the couch a few days ago when i had a sudden onset of rapid heart rate. heart rate was 150-166 , i vagaled myself and by the time i saw a doctor my hr was down. i have a strip from the monitor when my hr was 151. svt or sinus tach?
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Rapid heart rate: Sorry, I can't tell you what your EKG showed. Since you are worried about supraventricular tachycardia (vice sinus tachycardia) I would ask the doctor who ordered the EKG.
Answered 7/8/2020
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