Question 1

baby has rapid heart rate of 160!?

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How old is your baby: A heart rate of 160 can be perfectly normal in a newborn baby and with activity or fever in babies up to several months of age, so it all depends on how old your baby is and whether there have been changes in the baby's appetite or degree of alertness.  Consult  your pediatrician if your baby is otherwise happy playful and eating well or have him checked asap in an er if he is not stable.

Question 2

what causes spontaneous rapid heart rate and what are the dangers?

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A number of things: It many be that your heart rate increases from factors as simple as drinking too much coffee, or simply being tired or anxious. In some people, a conduction variation in the heart will suddenly bump the rate up. If you have shortness of breath, faintness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or chest/jaw/shoulder pain, get to the ER or call 911.

Question 3

can diuretics cause rapid heart rate?

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Diuretics: Hypovolemia produces tachycardia through compensatory mechanisms that occur through the carotid baroreceptors and renal perfusion feedback mechanisms to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 4

can diabetes cause a rapid heart rate?

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No.: Diabetics do not have any higher heart rate than any one else except under some very  advanced disease such as autonomic neuropathy or in some acute conditions such as dehydration.

Question 5

why do i keep waking up with a rapid heart rate?

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Anxiety: Chronic stress and anxiety will lead to interrupted sleep which will result in arousal with tachycardia. Reducing chronic and anxiety will help.

Question 6

can cold medicine cause a rapid heart rate in children?

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Possible: If the cold medication contains a decongestant, the decongestant can elevate the heart rate.

Question 7

is it normal to have rapid heart rate & fast breath while arguing?

Accepted Answer

Yes expected : The body reacts to stress via fight/ flight mechanisms and part of reaction includes more rapid pulse, increasing blood pressure, and more rapid respiration

Question 8

should i be worried about a sudden rapid heart rate after jumping?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It is difficult to know the mechanism when someone  feels a rapid heart rate. It is normal to note a more rapid heart rate during exercise, but unusual to feel a sudden onset of rapid heart rate following exercise. An evaluation is indicated. Often times this evaluation will include attempts to record the heart rate at the time of these symptoms.

Question 9

what to do if i have rapid heart rate. need opinions! doctors can't figure it out?

Accepted Answer

See EP cardiologist: Many different things can lead to a fast heart rate.  If many of the more common problems have been entertained by several doctors, then a heart rhythm specialist (cardiac electrophysiologist) can usually identify the more unusual reasons.

Question 10

my daughter age 5 month having rapid heart rate about 240 per minute.is this dangerous? mybabys growth and other activity are normal.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be: She may have a condition called SVT. The infant can tolerate this for a short period of time, and then becomes very ill very quickly. You have a short time to get her heart regulated before it could start to fail, sometimes rapidly. Sign off and go to ER now. If you live in a city with a Children's Hospital, go there. If not, nearest ER will be fine - they will transfer her if needed.

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