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Is A Pulse Rate Of 35 A Cause For Concern?

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Question : Wife has pulse f 35 when taking her blood pressure.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it's too low...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

her pulse rate is too low. She'd better visit the ER. Since she's taking metoprolol, that's probably the cause. Make sure she doesn't get any more metoprolol until she sees a doctor or her pulse rate recovers. The target rate is about 60 beats/minute. Whatever is lower than 45 increases the risk for severe symptoms. 35 is too low. You haven't mentioned any symptoms yet... Doesn't she feel dizzy?

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Is A Pulse Rate Of 35 A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: it's too low... Detailed Answer: Hello, her pulse rate is too low. She'd better visit the ER. Since she's taking metoprolol, that's probably the cause. Make sure she doesn't get any more metoprolol until she sees a doctor or her pulse rate recovers. The target rate is about 60 beats/minute. Whatever is lower than 45 increases the risk for severe symptoms. 35 is too low. You haven't mentioned any symptoms yet... Doesn't she feel dizzy?