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Treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and inappropriate sinus tachycardia

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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and inappropriate sinus tachycardia are two clinically different entities but with significant overlap of symptoms. Treatment by and large is medical; however, other modalities of treatment are being evaluated.

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Kanjwal, M.Y., Kosinski, D.J. & Grubb, B.P. Treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Curr Cardiol Rep 5, 402–406 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-003-0098-9

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