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Heart feels like it's beating fast and i get short of breath. i check pulse and it goes 70-96-101 back down to 87... not tachy but feels rapid.reason?

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Dr. Rashed Hasan answered

Fast hear rate: You need a holter monitor to delineate what type of heart rhythm problem you have

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 2/27/2015

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A member asked:

Heart feels like it's beating fast and i get short of breath. i check pulse and it goes 70-96-101 back down to 87... not tachy but feels rapid.reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rashed Hasan answered

Dr Willson agreed

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