Question 1

hi, can a stomach/digestion problem cause some kind of heart attack? sometimes i feel heavier heart beat and some chest pain, and it's gone after burp

Accepted Answer

Stomach: Stomach ailments do not cause heart attacks . Sometimes stomach symptoms can mimic heart disease and vise versa.

Question 2

what causes rapid heartbeat?

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Time to see a doctor: A young adult who feels a rapid resting heart beat (over 100) or palpitations should be checked by her primary care doctor (family medicine or internal medicine) to make sure his body is ok from a general check-up point of view, and to listen to her heart. It could be a thyroid hormone problem, or could be that her heart is beating irregularly for another reason, etc...

Question 3

what is considered rapid heartbeat?

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Heart beat: A heart rate over 100 at rest would be a rapid heart rate.

Question 4

is rapid heartbeat a sign of leukemia?

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Probaably not: While a rapid heart beat can be a sign of anemia, and leukemia causes a low red blood count, there are probably 50 things that are more likely as the cause of a rapid heart rate.

Question 5

is rapid heartbeat a withdrawal symptom?

Accepted Answer

Yes tachycardia can: Occur when you are withdrawing from various agents. It could however be related to hundreds of other diagnosis.

Question 6

how do you treat rapid heartbeat from cocaine or ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That would depend on the exact heart rhythm. But the most important answer is to stop using dangerous drugs which can kill you.

Question 7

what causes a very rapid heartbeat beginning in the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

Vtach: this is called ventricular tachycardia and is caused by ischemia, inflammation,toxins, electrolyte disturbances, electric shock, medications and more....

Question 8

is a rapid heartbeat caused by blocked ach receptors dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Certain drugs and venoms cause reversible or irreversible blockade of acetylcholine receptors. Some cause rapid heart rate. If you're receiving such a drug, it's under the supervision of a physician, so put your trust in that person. Whether the increased heart rate is injurious depends on the specifics of your health history and condition.

Question 9

i always feel rapid heartbeat when laying down to sleep. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I see this often in patients, its unclear what is going on, but i think it may sometimes be related to the fact that when one lays down, more blood flow reaches the heart from the feet and causes the heart palpitations.  A solution may be to first raise legs in a chair for 15 minutes then lay flat. Would be curious to know if this helps.  Of course, one should rule out heart disease or svt ct.

Question 10

i'm waking up at night with rapid heartbeat and low oxigen.  what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor. If you are overweight it may be due to sleep apnea and you should try to lose weight.
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Hi, can a stomach/digestion problem cause some kind of heart attack? sometimes i feel heavier heart beat and some chest pain, and it's gone after burp

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What causes rapid heartbeat?

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What is considered rapid heartbeat?

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Is rapid heartbeat a sign of leukemia?

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Is rapid heartbeat a withdrawal symptom?

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How do you treat rapid heartbeat from cocaine or ecstasy?

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What causes a very rapid heartbeat beginning in the ventricles?

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Is a rapid heartbeat caused by blocked ach receptors dangerous?

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I always feel rapid heartbeat when laying down to sleep. is this normal?

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I'm waking up at night with rapid heartbeat and low oxigen. what could this be?

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