How to Measure Heart Rate
Disease description:
Yesterday, I had a day off and stayed at home. After cleaning for a short while, I felt extremely fatigued and experienced significant discomfort in my chest. I’ve heard that an excessively rapid heart rate is unhealthy—I’d like to know how to measure my heart rate.
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Liu Shilei
Generally, this primarily refers to the heart rate—i.e., the number of heartbeats per minute. If symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, or shortness of breath occur after physical exertion, ischemic heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease) should be the primary consideration; prompt evaluation and treatment are essential. We recommend visiting the Department of Cardiology at a hospital. Based on your symptoms, the physician will arrange further diagnostic tests—including complete blood count, electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray, echocardiography, carotid ultrasound, and coronary CT angiography (CTA)—to establish a definitive diagnosis and determine appropriate therapeutic strategies and medications.
