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What Causes A Sudden Elevation In The Heart Rate In An Elderly Person?

I am 75 and had bypass surgery in 2009. I am very active. I run 3 days per week and bike other days. My heart beat is regularly 50 beats per minute and very steady. I was checking my rate in bed 5 minutes ago and noticed lots of double beats. Is there a problem?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that heart rate is ever changing phenomena depending on your activity level, emotional stress and physiological changes. Considering your age it’s advisable for you to get and ECG and Echocardiography done to evaluate if there is any underlying cardiac disease.

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What Causes A Sudden Elevation In The Heart Rate In An Elderly Person?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that heart rate is ever changing phenomena depending on your activity level, emotional stress and physiological changes. Considering your age it’s advisable for you to get and ECG and Echocardiography done to evaluate if there is any underlying cardiac disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.