ACSM Case Report SubmissionCalan Sowa, MD HISTORYA 21-year-old collegiate women's volleyball player with a past medical history of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablated in July of 2020 presented to the training room after developing shortness of breath and palpitations while participating in volleyball practice. Her symptoms arose spontaneously, and she experienced no chest pain or dizziness, endorsed no recent fevers or chills and had no recent sick contacts. She had no history of illicit substance use and had been otherwise feeling well. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Examination in the training room revealed regular tachycardia at a rate of approximately 200 beats per minute. Blood pressure was within normal limits. The patient exhibited no dyspnea and bilateral lungs were clear to auscultation. Neurologic exam was within normal limits. EKG was not available in the training room and therefore the patient was instructed to report to the Emergency Room for further evaluation.
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