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Is it normal for a person with congestive heart failure to have a heart rate of 122?
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Expected: But not normal, the heart is struggling.
Answered 11/19/2013
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Incomplete therapy: In congestive heart failure, there is activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is a contributor to tachycardia. The reflexes that lead to this are complex. Simplistically, though, this is a sign that you need additional therapy. Outcomes are best in people who are on beta-blockers, typically Carvedilol or metoprolol, which have the additional affect of slowing heart rate.
Answered 6/24/2014
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