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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat?
Question: About 4 times in the last 6 weeks I have felt my heart beat irregularly . It feels flutter-y. it lasts anywhere from a few minutes to maybe 20 mins. NO other systems.
Brief Answer:
Needs evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that the intermittent irregularities which you are experiencing could probably be a rhythm abnormality of the heart which needs evaluation by following steps
1. Consulting a cardiologist personally for evaluation.
2. ECG, Echocardiography and as it is happening transiently so a Holter monitoring is required to be done.
3. Also few blood tests like
Complete blood count
Serum electrolytes levels
Lipid profile
Thyroid profile
HbA1c
Are required to be conducted.
I hope this information will be helpful and will guide you properly.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Needs evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that the intermittent irregularities which you are experiencing could probably be a rhythm abnormality of the heart which needs evaluation by following steps
1. Consulting a cardiologist personally for evaluation.
2. ECG, Echocardiography and as it is happening transiently so a Holter monitoring is required to be done.
3. Also few blood tests like
Complete blood count
Serum electrolytes levels
Lipid profile
Thyroid profile
HbA1c
Are required to be conducted.
I hope this information will be helpful and will guide you properly.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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