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What Causes A Resting Heart Rate Of 128?
Question: I am a male 68 yrs, overweight, but have never had a resting heart rate over 68. just in the last 7-10 days my resting heart rate went to 128 before my colonoscokpy. why?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that there are several reasons why the heart rate may be increased at certain moments or periods of time.
Generally, invasive diagnostic, as well as endoscopic procedures are commonly associated with elevated levels of stress and anxiety. This may explain at least partly your increased heart rate.
Other reasons of the fast heart rate are anemia, increased thyroid gland function, fever, presence of systemic inflammation, electrolyte imbalance, heart failure, as well as certain cardiac rhythm disorders.
To exclude these causes some additional tests should be done: resting ECG, complete blood court, PCR, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytets level, and a careful physical exam.
Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that there are several reasons why the heart rate may be increased at certain moments or periods of time.
Generally, invasive diagnostic, as well as endoscopic procedures are commonly associated with elevated levels of stress and anxiety. This may explain at least partly your increased heart rate.
Other reasons of the fast heart rate are anemia, increased thyroid gland function, fever, presence of systemic inflammation, electrolyte imbalance, heart failure, as well as certain cardiac rhythm disorders.
To exclude these causes some additional tests should be done: resting ECG, complete blood court, PCR, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytets level, and a careful physical exam.
Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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