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What Could Muscle Damage With Heart Flutters Indicate?
hello, i was electrocuted january 17 by a 120v generator. I was hospitalized and had muscle damage as a result. I am having heart "flutters" the last few days (periodically), should I get this checked out? My heart was perfectly fine after many tests, could I be experiencing after effects?
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
Hello,
Yes it's possible that it could be a after effect. Possibility of cardiac arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation is there. So you need to get it confirmed, for that you ll ecg during you are having symptoms. If ecg could be done during fluttering period then only it will show some abnormalities. Otherwise you ll need 24 hr holter monitoring. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Yes it's possible that it could be a after effect. Possibility of cardiac arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation is there. So you need to get it confirmed, for that you ll ecg during you are having symptoms. If ecg could be done during fluttering period then only it will show some abnormalities. Otherwise you ll need 24 hr holter monitoring. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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