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Can nervousness or anxiety effect ECG

2023-05-24 04:27:29
Can the nervousness or anxiety adversely effect the ECG readings and show false positive in an otherwise normal person. I get very nervous of doing ECG and get very stressed from the fact that what will be the result.
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Can sometimes increase HR and the same will reflect on ecg Also if there is any underlying issue it might reflect more due to increased heart rate .

Answered2023-05-24 04:36:57

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