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What Causes Persistent Heart Arrhythmia?
Question: I have a problem I can not pass EKG THE DR TOLD ME THAT THEIR IS NOT ENOUGH ELECTIC TI IS VERY LOW WHEN I TAKE MY PAULSE ON MY ARM IT WILL BEAT ONCE SKIP BEAT 10 TIMES SKIP BEAT 3 TIMES SKIP ISW THAT SERIOUS I DONT WANT TO GET A HEART ATTACK IS THIS A SERIOUS ISSUE
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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Regarding your concern, I would explain that the unpleasant feeling you have are related to premature ventricular contractions (also called extrasystoles)
They are not the most dangerous issue if considered isolated, but they are an expression of primary cardiac disorder (congestive heart failure).
You should know that short periods of extrasystoles are an indicator of heart failure severity.
Coming to this point, the main clues to consider is totally addressing heart failure management strategy. This means that an optimal heart failure treatment and an appropriate lifestyle (reduce salt intake, have a balanced fluid intake) would help manage better your heart failure and thus reducing periods of extrasystoles.
I would recommend discussing with your attending physician on these issues and performing some useful cardiac tests:
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm during the day
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
-blood electrolytes (to exclude possible electrolyte imbalance)
-chest X ray study
-NT-proBNP plasma levels (indicator of the severity of cardiac failure)
After performing those tests, you should discuss with your doctor the best treatment options.
I would be happy to review your uploaded test reports, as soon as you have them and give another professional opinion!
Hope to have been of help!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Wecome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that the unpleasant feeling you have are related to premature ventricular contractions (also called extrasystoles)
They are not the most dangerous issue if considered isolated, but they are an expression of primary cardiac disorder (congestive heart failure).
You should know that short periods of extrasystoles are an indicator of heart failure severity.
Coming to this point, the main clues to consider is totally addressing heart failure management strategy. This means that an optimal heart failure treatment and an appropriate lifestyle (reduce salt intake, have a balanced fluid intake) would help manage better your heart failure and thus reducing periods of extrasystoles.
I would recommend discussing with your attending physician on these issues and performing some useful cardiac tests:
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm during the day
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
-blood electrolytes (to exclude possible electrolyte imbalance)
-chest X ray study
-NT-proBNP plasma levels (indicator of the severity of cardiac failure)
After performing those tests, you should discuss with your doctor the best treatment options.
I would be happy to review your uploaded test reports, as soon as you have them and give another professional opinion!
Hope to have been of help!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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