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Why Is My Resting Heart Rate High When My BP Is Normal?
Question:
For the last couple of days I have had a heart rate o6 96 - 104 when resting. This morning the blood pressure was 11 over 70. In the night it was 128 over 76. Pulse 88. Also have been having head rushes - what does this mean? Age 75
Tessa Perceval
For the last couple of days I have had a heart rate o6 96 - 104 when resting. This morning the blood pressure was 11 over 70. In the night it was 128 over 76. Pulse 88. Also have been having head rushes - what does this mean? Age 75
Tessa Perceval
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: dehydration, an electrolyte imbalance, an infection, anemia or a possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER or consulting with your attending physician as soon as possible, for a physical exam and some tests:
- A resting ECG
- A chest X-ray study
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- Blood electrolytes
- Thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction.
Further tests may be needed: a cardiac ultrasound, an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: dehydration, an electrolyte imbalance, an infection, anemia or a possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER or consulting with your attending physician as soon as possible, for a physical exam and some tests:
- A resting ECG
- A chest X-ray study
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- Blood electrolytes
- Thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction.
Further tests may be needed: a cardiac ultrasound, an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
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