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My doctor simply said i have chronic orthostatic tachycardia, is this the same as dysautonomia? should i wear a medic alert bracelet?
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Probably not: Probably not. Dehydration should be evaluated, as well as cardiac and neurologic status.
Answered 8/12/2013
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