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Need help. is 126 beats per minute when resting a high heart rate?

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yep: 126 at rest is a very much abnormal rate, unless you just finished exercising or something like that. There are many possible explanations and a good cardiac electrophysiologist can help you sort all that out. Best wishes!

Answered 5/19/2018

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