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What does a pulse of 150 mean?
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HeartRate150orFaster: Each pulse (expansion of arteries) is a result of heart contraction & expelling ~60 to ~180 cc of non-compressible blood (water + salts, proteins & cells) into arterial tree. The arteries expand as a function of how much volume added from each heart beat. If heart contracts, but no blood ejected, then no pulse that beat. Thus pulse rate=expansions/min sufficient to be felt/detected, in some way.
Answered 10/23/2018
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RestingHR?: If this is your resting heart rate, then it’s too high and deserves investigation.
Answered 11/28/2017
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