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What Causes Elevated Heart Rate On Standing For Long?
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Female 30yo 18wks pregnant would like to speak to a cardiologist. When I stand up for long periods my heart rate goes up high and I get out of breath I have to sit down.
Female 30yo 18wks pregnant would like to speak to a cardiologist. When I stand up for long periods my heart rate goes up high and I get out of breath I have to sit down.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is pretty normal in pregnancy to have these issues. Pregnancy is a high volume state and standing for prolonged state pools down blood in your legs, and the reduced blood return makes your output less so the heart has to beat more to compensate for low output.
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Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is pretty normal in pregnancy to have these issues. Pregnancy is a high volume state and standing for prolonged state pools down blood in your legs, and the reduced blood return makes your output less so the heart has to beat more to compensate for low output.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
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