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cardiology consult,” he said. “If your heart rate stays in this elevated range, we are looking at an hospital admission. Your cardiovascular system cannot handle this pressure.”

“I promise to be careful,” I said.

He sighed, scribbled a note on his pad, and handed me the small slip of paper. “If you feel any sudden pressure or shortness of breath, you continue reading …