Why Do Many Patients with Very High Heart Rates Frequently

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why do many patients with very high heart rates frequently have chest pain and shortness of breath?

• A) Patients with heart disease frequently have an anxiety disorder as well.
• B) The rapid pounding of the heart in the chest wall causes the physical pain.
• C) The heart muscle gets tired from the increased work.
• D) The decreased diastolic time decreases oxygen delivery to the myocardium.

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