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What Do My ECG Test Report Indicate?
Question: I had a ecg on 07/15 which i will upload that came back borderline t abnormalities inferior leads today i had another ecg that came back abnormal stating cannot rule out anterior infarct dr did a troponin test which came back negative does this mean my heart is getting worse i will upload both ecgs first one from 07/15 and second one from today also on the second one why do the V1 and ll lines that go up and down connect also what does it mean 0 STEMI vs NSTEMI AND STEMI im so nervous and have had bad anxiety and stress for over a month can that cause false positives on ecg
Brief Answer:
Both ECGs are normal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Actually there is absolutely nothing to worry. Both EGGs are normal. In the second one the nurse has placed the electrodes in a slight different way, it is possible also, the nurse confused v2 and v3, or placed nearer than they should be.
In our medical practice we face such situations quite often. The machine report helps us, but it is not always true. There are nuances, that physician should know.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
Regards,
Both ECGs are normal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Actually there is absolutely nothing to worry. Both EGGs are normal. In the second one the nurse has placed the electrodes in a slight different way, it is possible also, the nurse confused v2 and v3, or placed nearer than they should be.
In our medical practice we face such situations quite often. The machine report helps us, but it is not always true. There are nuances, that physician should know.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Are you a cardiologist and is lead placement the reason for the tracings in V1 and ll being connected at the points and could that also cause the interpretation ior can stress and anxiety also cause that type of interpretation im really scared here i dont smoke or drink and my total cholesterol is 122 my ldl is 101 and my hdl is 65 im 36 year old male 325 pounds
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Yes, I am a cardiologist.
There are no significant abnormalities and no changes compared to your old ECG in leads V1 and II. In ECGs you provided, V4, V5 and V6 are missing, so I can't say nothing about them, there is only slight change in V2 and V3, which I think is due to placement of V3 very close to V2.
Anxiety can cause only ECG changes such as elevated heart rate and some benign arrhythmias.
And the only advise I would give you is lose weight.
Regards,
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Yes, I am a cardiologist.
There are no significant abnormalities and no changes compared to your old ECG in leads V1 and II. In ECGs you provided, V4, V5 and V6 are missing, so I can't say nothing about them, there is only slight change in V2 and V3, which I think is due to placement of V3 very close to V2.
Anxiety can cause only ECG changes such as elevated heart rate and some benign arrhythmias.
And the only advise I would give you is lose weight.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have uploaded v4 v5 and v6 from both ecgs why are the tips touching in V1 and ll on the bottom of the ecg on the second one and can u tell me if there is any pheart damage from these ecgs the third ecg i have uploaded (the sideway one) is from 09/2013 reading normal ecg so u can compare
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
There are no significant abnormalities in V4-V6 as well.
It is impossible to explain you why there is no significant abnormality in leads V1 and II, as for it you should have as much knowledge as a cardiologist.
Regards,
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
There are no significant abnormalities in V4-V6 as well.
It is impossible to explain you why there is no significant abnormality in leads V1 and II, as for it you should have as much knowledge as a cardiologist.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What do u mean "as for it you should have as much knowledge as a cardiologist" in ur previous answer?do i need further workup and is there any damage to my heart based on what u can see
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
As I wrote in my previews answers, there are no significant abnormalities on your ECGs. Whether you need further workup, depends on if you have any serious complaints and symptoms. Normal ECG doesn't rule out cardiac problems. So, patients are examined carefully to decide is there is a need for further workup.
You were asking about particular things on ECG, which is not possible to explain, if are not a physician. There are small variations within the normal ranges.
Regards,
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
As I wrote in my previews answers, there are no significant abnormalities on your ECGs. Whether you need further workup, depends on if you have any serious complaints and symptoms. Normal ECG doesn't rule out cardiac problems. So, patients are examined carefully to decide is there is a need for further workup.
You were asking about particular things on ECG, which is not possible to explain, if are not a physician. There are small variations within the normal ranges.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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