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Rapid heart rate
Rapid heart beat is a symptom in which a person's heart is beating fast. A fast heart rate can be normal if a person is excited or exercising. Sometimes a rapid rate is called sinus tachycardia, atrial flutter, or atrial fibrillation, etc..., depending on the type of arrhythmia (heart rhythm or rate problem).
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What rate is considered a rapid heart rate?
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My daughter age 5 month having rapid heart rate about 240 per minute.is this dangerous? mybabys growth and other activity are normal.
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Rapid heart rate at times without exerting myself and when I do a light workout a well. Hard to catch my breath at times. Please help!
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If somebody has a rapid heart rate at rest, almost 90 - 100 - for a very long time, is that dangerous for the heart? How can I decrease that rate?
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Do symptoms like rapid heart rate go away quickly?
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My sister says she has rapid heart rate. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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My brother says I should get treated because once in a while I get rapid heart rate? Is he right?
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I have a normal bp, but rapid heart rate (chronic). Bp typicall 110/76, pulse 100.?
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Can someone here inform me about my rapid heart rate? Only happens when I climb stairs.
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