when I take my sons pulse it regularly misses a beat why?
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It could be something very benign, or it could be a signal of something more sinister.  It is impossible for us to tell you why without listening to his heart.\nThere is a very distinct way a "normal" heart should sound - and your pediatrician is well trained to hear these "normal" and "abnormal" sounds.  Take him to the doctor and make sure you tell him of your concerns.\nAlso, tell the doctor of any other signs or symptoms.  Does he turn blue?  Hiccup?  Get dizzy or pass out??\n\nBrainstorm and think of anything you can tell your doctor about your son's behavior.  It may be nothing...but it helps to err on the side of caution and let the doctor investigate
300797
yes, males have slightly higher volumes in their hearts and a slightly lower pulse rate. Sorry no sources, ask a nurse.
557690
"Taken when at rest, a normal adult's pulse can be anywhere from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Anything over 100 is technically defined as a tachycardia. There are many instances during which it is perfectly natural for the heart to be racing out of this "normal" range."\n\n"The heart will always beat faster when it has more work to do and needs to pump more blood and oxygen to the body," he says. "Exercise, emotion, nervousness, a large meal are all common triggers. If you are overweight or out of shape, the heart will need to work harder. And sometimes, a regular pulse slightly above the norm just may be normal for certain individuals, depending on his or her specific body chemistry." \n\nLots more info on pulse rates at site below.  Hope that helps!
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I had this too, so i went to my doctor who sent me to get the 24 hour monitor attached to my chest. It turned out to be ectopic heart beats, i have tablets for it, i don't need to take them really but it stops me feeling the missed beats which is what i didn't like. I was told not to worry about it, but when it's your heart you do worry. The only time i feel it now is when I'm really tired. Don't be afraid, go to the doctors and get it checked. I'm 43 and I've had it for about 10 years. Being overweight doesn't help either, so if you are then try losing a bit. Hope this is of use to you.
447949
It could be from eye infection.\nPoor kid sounds like a mess.\nHE needs a doctor and someone to care.
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I'm assuming you had a resting EKG which looked okay?\n\nYour sinus node is most likely "sick" as they say in medical speak (sick sinus syndrome).  If you're asymptomatic, then they will probably do nothing about it.  If you become symptomatic or your blood pressure starts to drop---they may recommend a pacemaker.   Good Luck.
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I have that. My heart rate was at 250 bpm, and it happened to me about 5 different times. The doctors finally prescribed me atenolol, and it works great.\n\nThe doctor explained it to me like this. You were born with basically loose wires in your heart that give off electrical impulses which cause rapid heart beat. As far as surgery goes, there is a procedure where the insert a catheter into the vein in your leg, and direct it to your heart. They use an ultrasound to zap the electical impulses and loose wires. Sometimes this is successful. Sometimes the doctors miss some and have to go back in for more, and sometimes they zap your heart and you end up with a pacemaker for the rest of your life. That's why I chose to stick with taking a pill everyday.\n\nThe practices the other poeple desribed can be used to stop an episode, but it won't completely cure the issue.
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actually the answer above is wrong.. As you get older your heart rate will usually decrease, as it's taking more work to pump, if it is increasing then usually the pt is in A Fib, which is an irregular heart beat that can cause an MI.. kinda like its got a short in the wire.. As you get older your heart rate will be affected, excercise and proper diet become much more important.
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Most likely is gas, problems with the heart are pressure in the chest not pain, I would take him to a doctor as soon as possible just to make sure he's fine..☺
481166
daily ,whole day our heartbeat will not remain same .. \ni have seen a graph in food basic  pharmacy dept . \nit shows up and down  during a day ..\nbut generally if we do exercises then beat will more fast ..
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You might be working out above your ideal heart rate. Get a monitor and figure out what your ideal one should be and try to stay around that.
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60-80 beats per minute
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i have delt with thousands of patients with a slow heart rate(bradycardia) and it most cases it causes no inconvenience to the person life style or health,, there is simple medication available that will encourage the heart to pump at a normal rate..\na pace maker is a last resort for most patients and usually for the over forties..\nhaving said that a lot depends on what is causing the problem and how slow is the heartbeat.... a heart beat of 60-80 pm is normal for a adult at rest but some athletic people have a heart rate of 40 bpm at rest\nthe heart is a complex organ and has many safety features built into it,, the initial beat comes from the s.a node at the top of the right atrium and sends a signal via the punjibe fibres to encourage the ventricles (lower heart chambers)to contract and pump the blood through the body,, however if the sa. node fails for any reason the heart can fire of the signal to beat at two lower locations and get the same result,, poss this is where your friends missing beat comes into play,, im sure her doctor will do what is required and you try not to worry about your friend im sure she will be fine  ... keep smiling
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He/She could have an inner ear issue, he/she may need to hear more conversation from adults, there may be a developmental problem, there could be over a dozen reasons. My very best advice to you is to contact your pediatrician. He or she is really the only one that can help you get peace of mind.
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this is something you really need to discuss with a doctor .. there are many circumstances around this .. and you do not want to take advice about something this serious.. \n\nMy daughter had heart surgery, and they were worried about her heart rate as it gets slow at rest .. but because it speeds back up to normal when she moves they say it is okay.. \n\nyes an EKG can be inconclusive.. it is possible the nodes were misplaced ect.. you should have 2-3 done to check for sure.. but you need to see a doctor.. as this is such a serious matter.. any advice given here will pretain your specific issue.
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I had tachicardio and PVC's nothing major just a pill a day until I had dropped a few pounds (after I delivered the baby) and change in diet!\nYou should see a doctor soon though!
931043
might be arrhythmia,check with a Doctor it could lead to serious problems later