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What Do Rapid Heartbeats Suggest?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Question: My wife has a rapid heartbeat 170 per minute
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Has this ever happened before?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

If this is the first time your wife is having this problem, please get it checked out immediately at an emergency room. If she has been having this before, thenn it would be nice to schedule a regular appointment with her treating doctor as soon as possible. We need an EKG to understand what is happening and act accordingly. This may also guide us to request further tests in this light as well.

I hope this helps. I wish you well.
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What Do Rapid Heartbeats Suggest?

Brief Answer: Has this ever happened before? Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. If this is the first time your wife is having this problem, please get it checked out immediately at an emergency room. If she has been having this before, thenn it would be nice to schedule a regular appointment with her treating doctor as soon as possible. We need an EKG to understand what is happening and act accordingly. This may also guide us to request further tests in this light as well. I hope this helps. I wish you well.