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Is Episode Of Irregular Heartbeat With Blackout While Having A Fib Serious?

I experienced and espisode at work about 2 hours ago......I felt my heart irregular, then it felt like it stopped beating completely.....i felt myself starting to blackout...then all of a sudden i felt my heart jump and it passed...i have been already been diagnosed with artial fibrilation...just cheked my blood pressure ..it is 173/102 heartrate 81....is this an ER visit??? or normal?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to cardiac arrhythmia.

Besides, your blood pressure values are high and the fact that you fainted, could indicate a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia.

For this reason, I recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and some tests:

- A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- Complete blood count
- Blood electrolytes for any imbalance

A close monitoring of your heart rhythm and blood pressure is necessary.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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Is Episode Of Irregular Heartbeat With Blackout While Having A Fib Serious?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to cardiac arrhythmia. Besides, your blood pressure values are high and the fact that you fainted, could indicate a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and some tests: - A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes - Complete blood count - Blood electrolytes for any imbalance A close monitoring of your heart rhythm and blood pressure is necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka