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Question: I have a-fib. Since yesterday I have felt like electrical hocks really either going through my heart or heac. I can't tell. Have diarrhea and blood pressure is fluatuating. Don't know if I should go to er. What do u think?
Brief Answer:
I recommend going to the ER for some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that as you have the feeling of a new arrhythmic event and are suffering from diarrhea (which can lead to electrolyte imbalance) it is important to perform a complete check up to exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia.
I recommend you to go to the ER for a careful physical examination, a restinng ECG and cardiac ultrasound, a stool analysis and some blood lab tests:
-complete blood work
-PCR, sedimentation rate (for inflammation)
- blood electrolytes (for possible electrolytes imbalance)
- fasting glucose
- kidney and liver function tests.
You should closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Best wishes!
Dr.Iliri
I recommend going to the ER for some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that as you have the feeling of a new arrhythmic event and are suffering from diarrhea (which can lead to electrolyte imbalance) it is important to perform a complete check up to exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia.
I recommend you to go to the ER for a careful physical examination, a restinng ECG and cardiac ultrasound, a stool analysis and some blood lab tests:
-complete blood work
-PCR, sedimentation rate (for inflammation)
- blood electrolytes (for possible electrolytes imbalance)
- fasting glucose
- kidney and liver function tests.
You should closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Best wishes!
Dr.Iliri
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