A member asked:

My husband's resting pulse is 156 what should i do he's been having chest pains and his head has been hurting all over all day?

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Emergency room: A resting heart rate above 100 in an adult is not normal and with chest pains it would be very important to rapidly exclude a serious cardiac rhythm disorder. Should call an ambulance/present at an emergency room as needs an urgent electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).

Answered 5/8/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Chest pain: If he has significant chest pain this warrants assessment.

Answered 5/10/2017

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