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Can Albuterol Cause High Pulse Rate?
Posted on
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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Wed, 7 Sep 2016
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Question : I have no energy, bp 157 over 95 pulse 57. Was out running errands, 88 degrees w high humidity
Brief Answer:
rest and fluid replacement
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Albuterol normally causes an increase in the pulse rate, this is one of the known side effect.
The normal pulse rate is 60 to 100. The slight decrease may not cause any significant problems, there are some persons with a pulse rates slightly below 60 (usually athletes or fit persons).
The activity today combined the high temperature would have cause fluid loss. This would cause the fatigue that you are experiencing.
Physical stress to the body can cause changes in blood pressures
The main treatment of excess fluid loss would be rest and replacement of both fluids and electrolytes.
Sport drinks such as gatorade or oral rehydration products would be the best options to give back both of these.
if you do not feel any better after using the above then you may need to be assessed by your doctor
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
rest and fluid replacement
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Albuterol normally causes an increase in the pulse rate, this is one of the known side effect.
The normal pulse rate is 60 to 100. The slight decrease may not cause any significant problems, there are some persons with a pulse rates slightly below 60 (usually athletes or fit persons).
The activity today combined the high temperature would have cause fluid loss. This would cause the fatigue that you are experiencing.
Physical stress to the body can cause changes in blood pressures
The main treatment of excess fluid loss would be rest and replacement of both fluids and electrolytes.
Sport drinks such as gatorade or oral rehydration products would be the best options to give back both of these.
if you do not feel any better after using the above then you may need to be assessed by your doctor
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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