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Have palpitations. echo with stress test and ultrasound all good. looked at blood flow also. have alot of anxiety. on 24 hour holter monitor. how does a radiologist tell the difference between anxiety and arrhythmia on a 24 hour holter monitor?

Q: have palpitations. echo with stress test and ultrasound all good. looked at blood flow also. have alot of anxiety. on 24 hour holter monitor. how does a radiologist tell the difference between anxiety and arrhythmia on a 24 hour holter monitor?

: Usually "anxiety" will not trigger an arrhythmia on a Holter monitor, and if the ECHO "looked good", the Holter over a 24 hour period should be reliable to exclude a cardiac arrhythmia. Suggest follow/up with a cardiologist for better prognostic guidance.

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Usually "anxiety" will not trigger an arrhythmia on a Holter monitor, and if the ECHO "looked good", the Holter over a 24 hour period should be reliable to exclude a cardiac arrhythmia. Suggest follow/up with a cardiologist for better prognostic guidance.

Answered 9/7/2022

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A member asked:

Have palpitations. echo with stress test and ultrasound all good. looked at blood flow also. have alot of anxiety. on 24 hour holter monitor. how does a radiologist tell the difference between anxiety and arrhythmia on a 24 hour holter monitor?

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