A resting heart rate for a healthy adult typically falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Lower rates are common in well-trained athletes, and rates can increase with fever, illness, or other medical conditions. The other presented ranges are considered abnormal for a resting heart rate in adults.
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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) /
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