Pacemaker set at 85 is 114 ok with a fever of 101

Pacemaker set at 85 reading 114 with a fever of 100.3 with pulse 120/74 any thing to be concerned about??Anna

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Worried?

by donr - 2014-02-02 01:02:47

ANNA: At midnight on a Sat - I can see why you are concerned. I see that you are 80 yrs old. What do you have causing the fever? Flu? Brand new PM? How long have you had the fever?

I hate to say it, but the 114 HR is a mite high when your base rate is 85. Especially if it is at rest & you are not active. It's flu season, & if you have not seen a Dr. I'd say you should. Your BP of 120/ 74 is great.

If it's a brand new PM - you've gotten an infection& you need to be in an ER right NOW!

At our age (I'm 77) I think you should be in an ER right now, also considering what you told me. Especially if you live alone & there is no one to take care of you.

Don

ditto

by Tracey_E - 2014-02-02 09:02:50

What Don said. If you are otherwise sick, just keep an eye on it. Combined with the a high pulse, I'd probably be want to be seen. If no other symptoms and a fever out of the blue, be seen asap, that's a sign of infection.

What happened...

by donr - 2014-02-03 11:02:50

...DON'T keep us in suspense.

Don

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