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How can someone know if they have normal tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia if there are no other symptoms?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You cannot tell without a heart rhythm strip or 12 lead EKG because both of them have heart rate above 100 beats/min.

Dr Parameswaran agreed

Answered 8/20/2021

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