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How high should the heart rate get with a fib before going to hospital?

By Anonymous October 31, 2017 - 5:04pm
 
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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

There may be no particular number of beats per minute that decides if a person with Afib should go to the hospital but anything upwards of 100 may be of concern. If in doubt, call your doctor or go to the ER.
Best,
Susan

November 1, 2017 - 3:49am
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