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Pulse rate question - 178? - mt


Posted: Aug 02, 2013

Is it possible for a patient to have a pulse rate of 178?  That seems really high and doesn't help when the doc is mumbling, but that is what she says.

As a background, the pnt is 66 years old and is in for chest tightness and difficulty breathing and has had sob for 3 days.

178 seems high, but unsure if its okay

 

Never mind - she talks about her tachycardia later - answered by question - Tx

[ In Reply To ..]
The high pulse rate now makes sense.

Sorry and tx.


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