High blood pressure is hypertension, but what's a high pulse called?

Question

I have a weak heart from anthracycline therapy. I see my cardiologist at least once a year and check my blood pressure daily. my blood pressure is normal, but my pulse is usually between 80 and 130 beats per minute. My cardiologist said its because I need more aerobic exercise, but he didnt give it a name. Does anyone know if there is a medical term for a consistently high pulse?

Well that was a dumb question...I totally forgot about that part of my physio class. Since I've got you all here, what are the negative effects of tachycardia on the body? I mean, is it really that big of a deal?

Answer 1

increased heart rate is called tachycardia. Is your HR of 130 at rest or after exercising or just any minimal activity? Anthracycline induce cardiomyopathy(heart dysfunction) sometimes needs to be treated with meds. ACE inhibitors help control your BP but if your BP is normal like you say but your HR is chronically elevated at rest, you may ask your MD about a low dose beta-blocker which is to help with your HR or digoxin.

A person with cardiomyopathy does need some exercise like anyone but also needs to be very careful since exercise may not be tolerated well with cardiomyopathy especially if you are also being treated for CHF. I would honestly consider a second opinion. I don't think that getting aerobic exercise is the solution. just my opinion. If you are in a small town, I suggest being seen at a cardiac hospital where the doctors perform open heart surgery since these doctors deal with cardiomyopathy daily. Every hospital is NOT the same, and neither is every doctor's opinion. I'm a cardiac intensive care nurse. You want to be seen by a doctor at a teaching hospital who is up on the lastest advancements in cardiology.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Pulse rate above 100 is called Tachycardia.

Answer 4

Good advice "itsjustme"!!!!!!!! Go to a board certified cardiologist at a major heart center. Resting tachycardia, normal blood pressure and med-induced cardiomyopathy are not good combinations to start an "exercise" program unless fully supervised by a physician. Normally, gradual aerobic conditioning will strengthen your heart muscle and generally lower the resting heart rate. While exercise might be benefical for you, you need to be monitored as to your heart's tolerance(you have a condition that can deteriorate when too much demand is placed on your heart). Tachycardia is the heart's intrinsic response to weakened heart muscle. Strain it more and you may develop "lethal" arrythmias and/or worsening cardiomyopathy.

Answer 5

Tachycardia in of itself on the short haul is usually not a problem in a healthy individual. The bigger question is why is your heart rate do fast. Is it an indication of another medical problem?

Also intuitively (I don't know this as fact), I alway thought a persistently high heart rate will eventually wear out your heart faster.

Answer 6

this high pulse because of high heart beat & that's called tachycardia

Answer 7

Tachycardia

Answer 8

The medical name for a high pulse is tachycardia.

Answer 9

a high pulse is called tacycardia

Answer 10

The pulse goes up when the heart beats faster, the blood pressure goes up and so does the amount of vessels!