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  2. Hypertensive Heart Disease: Types, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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    Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the condition and progression of the disease. You may experience no symptoms, or your symptoms may include: chest pain (angina) tightness or pressure in ...

  3. What Is a Dangerous Heart Rate with AFib? - Healthline

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    Takeaway. AFib is characterized by irregular and often rapid heartbeats originating in the atria (upper chambers of your heart). A heart rate that’s excessively fast and irregular (RVR) in AFib ...

  4. Monitoring Your Heart Rate: What's Normal and When to Worry

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    A healthy heart rate for adults over 18 is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Your number may vary. The best time to measure your resting heart rate is just after you wake up in ...

  5. Common Medications for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) - Healthline

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    Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s estimated that AFib will ...

  6. When Heart Palpitations Are an Emergency - WebMD

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    Your pulse, breathing, and blood pressure are recorded while you ride an exercise bike or walk on a treadmill. Chest X-ray: Creates pictures of your heart using electromagnetic radiation;

  7. How to Lower Your Heart Rate - WebMD

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    If your resting heart rate is too fast because you just did some physical activity or you’re stressed or anxious, there are some steps you can take to try and lower your pulse: Sit down in a ...

  8. Pulsus alternans - Wikipedia

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    Pulsus alternans is a physical finding with arterial pulse waveform showing alternating strong and weak beats. [1] It is almost always indicative of left ventricular systolic impairment, and carries a poor prognosis. The condition is relatively rare, and patients with the greatest risk for developing pulsus alternans include those with heart ...

  9. Know When to Worry About Heart Palpitations - Healthline

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    A high-carb meal may trigger palpitations if you have low blood sugar. Likewise, an extra cup of coffee or a caffeine-packed energy drink may get your heart racing and your head buzzing a little ...