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I am concerned about inappropriate sinus tachycardia.

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I am concerned about inappropriate sinus tachycardia. I usually have a resting heart rate about 75-90 bpm. Occasionally, it will be faster. Usually when I exercise it is in an appropriate range, however, sometimes when I just walk across the room it will jump up. Is this characteristic of IST?

 

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April 27 9:43 PM (21 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
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A diagnosis of Inappropriate sinus tachycardia done by exclusion of other causes for sinus tachycardia. Some symptoms may be:

A resting Sinus tachycardia is usually (but not always) present. Your rate is high /normal depending on sex/age and weight.

Nocturnal dip in Heart rate

Inappropriate Heart rate response on exertion

Mean Heart rate in 24hrs >95bpm

Hypotension

Episodes of syncope (fainting) is occasionally reported

Symptoms related to tachycardia (dizziness, palpitaions, short of breath, anxiety, chest tightness)


If this happens frequently, is prolonged or is symptomatic a full cardiac work up is recommended.


Edited by cch771 on April 27 2006 at 9:43 PM

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