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Is Heart Rate Of 96-100 A Cause For Concern?
Question: my pacemaker rate suddenly has risen to 96-100 from normal 70.
Brief Answer:
Pacemaker programming o be done!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing health care magic for your quer!
A pacemaker helps monitor and control your heartbeat. The electrodes detect your heart's electrical activity and send data through the wires to the computer in the generator. If your heart rate is abnormal, the computer will direct the generator to send electrical pulses to your heart.Any problem with electrodes or the wires or the battery of the generator of pacemaker can cause problem in baseline heart rate settings.
Pacemaker programming should be done by your cardiologist ,life of battery of pacemaker should be tested.
Please visit your cardiologist for pacemaker programming and settings.
Thank you!
Pacemaker programming o be done!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing health care magic for your quer!
A pacemaker helps monitor and control your heartbeat. The electrodes detect your heart's electrical activity and send data through the wires to the computer in the generator. If your heart rate is abnormal, the computer will direct the generator to send electrical pulses to your heart.Any problem with electrodes or the wires or the battery of the generator of pacemaker can cause problem in baseline heart rate settings.
Pacemaker programming should be done by your cardiologist ,life of battery of pacemaker should be tested.
Please visit your cardiologist for pacemaker programming and settings.
Thank you!
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