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My dad is 70 and has a pacer (put at rate 75). his heart rate is 88. is that ok?
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Yes: Pacemakers are designed to provide a hr baseline but they can be programmed to provide higher rates based on activity and sometimes patients hrs can naturally exceed baseline pacemaker rates.
Answered 7/26/2013
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