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Does Sign Like Fainting Spells,tachycardia And Profound Sweating A Cardiac Issue?
16 year old boy 5'11 205lbs past 4 days has has 5 near fainting spells ,tachycardia, resting pr 85-130 profuse sweating, gets very pale, saw primary physician labs normal, said drink more water may be dehydrated any suggestions? Does he need to see a cardiologist?
Wed, 20 May 2015
If there are 5 spells of fainting ,then he should be evaluated by clinical examination ,EKG and echocardiography to rule out or confirm any structural or functional cardiac cause.
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