A patient's ECG shows regular RR intervals of 0.48 seconds, a PR interval of 0.12 seconds, and a QRS of 0.08 seconds. This best fits the criteria for:
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Supraventricular tachycardia
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Normal sinus rhythm
Ans: A. Sinus tachycardia.
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