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Is Tachycardia Life Threatening?
Question: HI DOCTOR, MY MOM IS EXPERIENCING 130 HEART RATE, IT IS LIFE THREATING AND DO WE NEED TO GO TO ER OR SHE HAS MEDS SHE TOOK FOR IT, SHOULD WE JUST WAIT?
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your mom has experiencing tachycardia that if it is not associated with chest pain or dyspnea it's not life threatening.
However if tachycardia persist after taking the medicine or it becomes worse you should go to ER.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your mom has experiencing tachycardia that if it is not associated with chest pain or dyspnea it's not life threatening.
However if tachycardia persist after taking the medicine or it becomes worse you should go to ER.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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