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What Is The Ideal Pulse Rate For Elderly Men?
what is the normal pulse rate for a 78 year old man with a fib not on an anti coagulant yet ...had a stent in 2005 was on vioxx at the time....the a-fib is a recent occurance (1 month)...my current pulse is 120-130 at rest. i stay active 30 min. on a treadmill at a rapid pace with no loss of breath or weakness...had a very recent atomic stress test and echo cardiogram with which raised no alarms with my dr.....i m lean/fit and active...
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
nothing like ideal pulse rate. take ecg and consult cardiologist. might be your tachycardia is physiological need not worry when all test are normal
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