10 Atelectasis Symptoms
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Increased Heart Rate
An increased or rapid heart rate can occur in moderate to severe cases of atelectasis. This is also known as tachycardia. Sometimes, an increased heart rate can happen in correlation with faster breathing. Rapid, shallow breathing can potentially lead to an increase in a person's heart rate.
An increased heart rate occurring with atelectasis commonly resolves once the lung has healed. However, it can lead to disrupted heart function and an increased risk of heart-related problems in some people.3‘Tachycardia.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 30 Oct. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tachycardia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355127
