what is the danger of having a high pulse rate?
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If the heart beats too fast (rapid pulse) it can lead to Atrial fibrillation. Underlying causes of atrial fibrillation and flutter include dysfunction of the sinus node (the "natural pacemaker" of the heart) and a number of heart and lung disorders, including coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve disorders, pericarditis, and others. Hyperthyroidism, hypertension, and other diseases can cause arrhythmia's, as can recent heavy alcohol use (binge drinking). Some cases of atrial fibrillation or flutter occur in the setting of a heart attack or soon after surgery on the heart.
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heart attack
There can be many reasons, Hypertension being one of the more incidious. Please seek medical opinion and have your BP checked if you are personally concerned. Best of luck
I have always had a high pulse rate, and found out years later that it a symptom of a condition I have called mitrial valve prolapse.
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http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/mvp/a/MVP.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/mitral_valve_prolapse/article.htm
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