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How To Lower The Pulse Rate?
ive just been told i have tachnacardia high pulse rate. im on bp meds but doesnt help lower pulse rate which is usually over hundred. can this be controlled with meds or is surgery required? im 65 about 50# overweight and have copd with emphysema and plaque in the corotid arteries but no narrowing. im on nebulizer breathing meds also. i have severe ucerated esophagus which is under control.
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
Hello,
I would explain that a higher heart rate could be related to different possible causes: cardiac arrhythmia, thyroid gland dysfunction, anxiety, electrolyte imbalance, etcetera.
It is usually treated with medications like beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, anti-arrhythmic drugs, etcetera. But, before deciding the best treatment options, it is important performing some tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying tachycardia:
- A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- Thyroid hormone levels
- An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trend and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia
-Blood electrolytes
- Complete blood count.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
I would explain that a higher heart rate could be related to different possible causes: cardiac arrhythmia, thyroid gland dysfunction, anxiety, electrolyte imbalance, etcetera.
It is usually treated with medications like beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, anti-arrhythmic drugs, etcetera. But, before deciding the best treatment options, it is important performing some tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying tachycardia:
- A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- Thyroid hormone levels
- An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trend and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia
-Blood electrolytes
- Complete blood count.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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