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What Does Resting Heart Rate Of 149 Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Question: My son has a resting heart rate of 149. He is 50 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds.
He was bit by misquitoes over the last few days. Could it be something related to that.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He needs medical attention

Detailed Answer:
Hi.....an eight year old child with a heart rate of 149 definitely needs medical attention immediately.

His height centile, I'd normal but he's definitely very obese.

Mosquito bites can cause fever and increased heart rate. But it's abnormally high for his age.

I suggest you take him to nearest emergency room immediately.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 minutes later)
He has diahrea
And his rate is 132 now
he is obese for sure we are working on that
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Even with diarrhea - it means he's dehydrated

Detailed Answer:
Hi....if he has diarrhea, then high heart rate means that he's dehydrated and he needs evaluation and probably may need fluid therapy too.

Even now I suggest you take him to nearest emergency room.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)
Thanks will do.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Happy to hear that

Detailed Answer:
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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What Does Resting Heart Rate Of 149 Indicate?

Brief Answer: He needs medical attention Detailed Answer: Hi.....an eight year old child with a heart rate of 149 definitely needs medical attention immediately. His height centile, I'd normal but he's definitely very obese. Mosquito bites can cause fever and increased heart rate. But it's abnormally high for his age. I suggest you take him to nearest emergency room immediately. Regards - Dr. Sumanth