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Is it normal to have heart rate vary from 45-100bpm during sleep? short burst of 100bpm (during rem??)

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

No: Unless you have really exciting dreams. By the way how do you know that your HR is fluctuating like that while you're sound Asleep? Was this measured during a sleep study? Are you on any cardiac stimulants? See your doc.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/6/2015

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