Can nervousness or anxiety effect ECG

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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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Dr. Saurabh Chopra Interventional Cardiologist 12 yrs exp Gurgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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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 .

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