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Resting Heart Rate

Resting heart rate is the number of times the heart contracts in one minute at rest. The normal resting heart rate varies form 60 to 90 beats per minute. Variation in resting heart rate is caused by cardiovascular changes, high blood pressure, stress, etc.

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Why is resting heart rate low even after using pacemaker?

Query: Hello doctor, My 78 year old father has had a pacemaker for five years. The pacemaker is working. But his heart is becoming weaker and more dependent on the pacemaker. He now has a low resting heart rate. What causes this? What is the treatment?  Read Full »

Dr. Sanjib Kumar Sahu

Dr. Sanjib Kumar Sahu

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Usually, if the pacemaker is working, then the heartbeat will be the set rate of the pacemaker machine. If the heart rate is below the set rate then the pacemaker is not working properly. Kindly get his pacemaker checked with the pacemaker company. Please do a thyroid fu...  Read Full »

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