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Why is there fast heart rate and high blood pressure in a mitral valve prolapse patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fast heart rate, palpitations, and high blood pressure. I have a mitral valve prolapse. I have been put on Amitriptyline, Florinef, and Propranolol. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is most likely pheochromocytoma, anxiety, panic attacks or essential hypertension. A pheochromocytoma can also cause arterial resistant hypertension which could be fatal sometimes and this blood pressure is usually no... Read Full »