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

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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.
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Susan

November 1, 2017 - 3:49am

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