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My mother is 87 with a pacemaker and has gotten some type of respiratory virus running 100.2 (by ear thermometer). she had 146/70 bodies with 70 pulse?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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See doctor...: Your mother has cardiac disease and is 87 years old. Now she has respiratory symptoms. In someone this age with cardiac disease, even a respiratory viral infection can easily become life-threatening. Take her to a doctor ASAP for evaluation and treatment. Best of luck to both of you!

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My mother is 87 with a pacemaker and has gotten some type of respiratory virus running 100.2 (by ear thermometer). she had 146/70 bodies with 70 pulse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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