Heart rate normally varies with the respiratory cycle, typically increasing during inhalation and decreasing during exhalation.
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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026
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Respiratory-cardiac coupling
Beat-to-beat heart-rate changes associated with the respiratory cycle, including respiratory sinus arrhythmia.
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