A member asked:

My heart rate becomes extremely elevated when im just sitting down resting and while talking im gasping for air. whats happening?

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Dr. Ew Christensen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get In!: If you are having an elevation in heart rate and you are short of breath, you need to get into the emergency room right now and get evaluated. You could have a life-threatening problem. There are many things that could be giving you these symptoms, so please get in to be seen.

Answered 8/13/2014

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